Mexican Birthday Party

No cake….just tequila, cervesa, mezcal

with amazing humans, so gentle and funny!

The birthday boy, Raphael, fifty seven,

was putting it down like a sailor on shore.

Miraculously, though he lost the ability to

speak, he remained as sweet as ever….

a show of real character.

They were all that way; caring people

enjoying each others’ company….genuine,

like meeting my real family.