Song of Harlem, Happy Sunday!

Starting today off with a poem by Jotamario Arbeláez, titled Después de la Guerra or After the War. This poem first came to me in a Spanish Literature class at Amherst.

DESPUÉS DE LA GUERRA

un día
después de la guerra
si hay guerra
si después de la guerra hay un día
te tomaré en mis brazos
un día después de la guerra
si hay guerra
si después de la guerra hay un día
si después de la guerra tengo brazos
y te haré con amor el amor
un día después de la guerra
si hay guerra
si después de la guerra hay un día
si después de la guerra hay amor
y si hay con qué hacer el amor

AFTER THE WAR

a day
after the war
if there is a war
if after the war there is a day
I will hold you in my arms
a day after the war
if there is a war
if after the war there is a day
if after the war I have arms
and I will make to you with love
a day after the war
if there is a war
if after the war there is a day
if after the war there is love
and if there is what it takes to make love

© Translation: 2006, Nicolás Suescún

For those based in the New York region, a quick request: Are you interested in peach-picking this year? We'll likely go on Sunday, August 11th or Sunday, August 18th. More on that soon - just wanted to get a sense on who may be able to join.

 ☂ Sunday Reset & Check-In

If you can, join us today at 5:00 p.m. online for an opportunity to touchbase, check-in, laugh + connect. You can find the link to join here. 

 ☂ From the Archive: Joy In The Journey [video]

 ☂ Cool & Yummy Recipes from the Information Superhighway

• Smoky Citrus Salmon on the Half Shell, Coconut Rice & Greens?
• Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes & Basil Vinaigrette
• Alkaline Roasted Tomato Sauce

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