Gratitude for:
lessons on filling and eating arepas;
pan-toasted, pestle-ground cardamom
for sprinkling into cocktail glasses;
how do so many smiles
fit under one roof?
and so many curls
(and kinks)
how did these women learn to dance
and drum
(ah, before my eyes
people teach each other salsa
in the kitchen);
“are you a lesbian?” he asks shyly,
hoping for a no;
“you know she’s single,” auntie whispers;
people teach each other
new ways to move.
Kloncke 