Poetry

“COCO”

(Track released February, 2026)

Burning, blazing in a fire

Blazing in the fire of what we might call love

Burning up, emptied in the fire of

Empty to the the self we might have called our own

Rolling in- such peculiar fashion

Cue Divine passion suddenly in motion

Oh filling me up from the bottom to the top

All the channels hit that spot- finally we’re here

Drawing all the slivered fragments home

All the facets yet unknown- quietly it happens

Calling all pieces you’ve surrendered up

Puzzles that you’d given up now you claim your own

Lesser gods fall away

On their knees before this

Mighty, mighty, mighty

Thing that won't be named

Thing that can't be tamed

Ever to remain

"ABUELO"

(Track releases June, 2026)

Got a dirt floor, no phone for a call

But when I hit the streets, that means nothing at all

Got a high gloss on these shoes, a sweet in my pocket

got a penchant for dancing by the side of the road

4711 and the sea on the breeze

A tiny flash- oh I know he's over me

'Got nothing to hide

Got nothing to lose but your dignity, Raffi-

That's what you hold onto.'

I'm always here; I'm always keen

I'm in your heart like I've always been

Mama always worked all day, she had a special friend or two or three

It was my grandpa and me, Raffi

'God gave you the gift of the dance' he said, 'the gift of the prance-

You pull Star cards all night long.'

I'm always here; I'm always keen

I'm in your heart like I've always been

I'm your Big Dad, your biggest fan, your limousine

We go everywhere

I been where you been

I'm your stalwart, your port, your ally, always

We go everywhere, son,

I been where you been.'

"Raffi, Yo soy tú abuelo

Estoy in el cielo, my Amor"