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April 22nd, 2005

while being sick this week, i’ve been feeling rather delirious at times, and came up with the two poems below. one… frivolous, cotton-candy fluff, and the other… based on an actual experience when i was 18, of witnessing one black man shatter a gallon-sized wine jug over the head of another black man. i witnessed this while drumming at the park with “puerto rican” percussionists. it was truly a horrific experience.

last night’s gig went well, considering i’ve been sick. yesterday morning i took a hot bath and then did yoga, then repeated the same thing before heading off to my jazz gig. it really helped! and i played with a jazz quartet (sax, piano, bass, drums) by the pool at some upscale condominium complex in del mar. it was a bit cold but i had my jacket, and tried to hide my coughing the best i could.

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    • Posted in Musings on Friday, April 22nd, 2005 at 7:34 am
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    12 responses

    1. annie comments:
      April 22nd, 2005 at 8:34 am

      oh no you’re sick? carlos! drink plenty of water, tea with lemon and gargle your mouth with hot salt water. (it’ll kill germs) make sure you drink and eat lots of soup. flush those bad germs out of your body! if you were closer i’d make you homemade chicken soup!


    2. annie comments:
      April 22nd, 2005 at 8:35 am

      oh yeah during delirious times comes the most beautiful poetry. keep them comin’ crazy carlos ;)


    3. randomguru comments:
      April 22nd, 2005 at 9:50 am

      annie: thanks so much! will try the tea with lemon, and gargle with hot salt water. must drink lots of water too. two more gigs to go and i can rest on sunday!

      am drooling over the homemade chicken soup. oops, i’m vegetarian! but it sounds delicious!


    4. onigiriman comments:
      April 22nd, 2005 at 10:45 am

      well, i’m glad you’re feeling well enough to go out and perform… sheesh, how sick can you be?!? :D Just kidding.

      About Babel fish, that’s pretty bad too, but i will comment on it later after i compoare the two. Will let you know.

      Anyway, I realize that this is WAY too late, but I just recently noticed the birthday wish you posted LAST DECEMBER, and I wanted to thank you. I’m so lame, but I figure it’s better late than never.

      So Thanks a Bunch!

      Leo


    5. exitmusicblue comments:
      April 22nd, 2005 at 3:25 pm

      It’s almost an otherwordly experience seeing Onigirman sensei use his first name, hahaha. Feel better ASAP, Carlos!! best of wishes your way as always.


    6. booyahman comments:
      April 22nd, 2005 at 5:53 pm

      this is my first comment on your blog, randomguru.

      i actually just saw a “send an ecard” section of your own photos(?), thought that was really cool of you.

      hope you get better soon. i too have been under the weather, cold plus allergies. this crazy weather is doing everybody in. rest up.

      cheers.


    7. Aein comments:
      April 22nd, 2005 at 5:55 pm

      I somehow felt that the poem about the two men fighting was you reliving the memory. :/ *hugs* I’m glad you’re feeling better! Do well at your gigs. ♥


    8. pat comments:
      April 22nd, 2005 at 10:25 pm

      Wish I was there tonite. Hope you feel a little better..


    9. annie comments:
      April 23rd, 2005 at 1:51 pm

      are you feeling better?!


    10. tyler comments:
      April 23rd, 2005 at 3:14 pm

      oh come on it’s not that bad …
      suck it up … joking, joking …

      that poem on the earlier entry brought intense images…to me at least …

      do get better soon :)


    11. guccibeaR comments:
      April 24th, 2005 at 11:14 am

      the poems make me wna take some zpack.
      hope u feel better.

      rest.
      fluids.
      rest.


    12. slurpee comments:
      April 26th, 2005 at 5:29 am

      hope you’re feeling better now, Carlos. :)


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