Audre Lorde--The Berlin Years 1984-1992
"One of the aims of poetry is to change emotion." -- Audre Lorde As I was walking out of my school today for a little air, I saw a parent ahead of me. He was checking out his bike, as though something was wrong, and I paused a minute. Should I say hello? Or remain quiet...gifting us both with silence. I chose to say hello. And I am happy I did. "They are showing an Audre Lorde documentary tonight at Copenhagen University." He tells me. "Really?" I ask, not believing my luck, "I'll be there." So at around 4:30 I bike, literally, around the corner to the Copenhagen University. I find the auditorium and take a good seat. I get my yarn out and start knitting. Just as I recognize this parent entering, I see Dubie. I used to hang out with Dubie's ex-partner back in the day. Sara is a half-Persian, half Canadian woman who I met back in 2000 (?) when we were both being "activated", that is, going to Danish Language school. ...