Lyrics-Puma Perl

Music and Guitar-Joff Wilson

Violin-Walter Steding

SEPTEMBER BLUE (AFTER MARIA)

Blue perfection Reflections of love and disaster

Puerto Rico Drowning

I remember standing on the beach The horizon healing me teaching me what I always knew, through hopelessness, through joy

I’m a hard to place child, forever adopted, embraced by La

Lyrics-Puma Perl

Music and Guitar-Joff Wilson

Violin-Walter Steding

SEPTEMBER BLUE (AFTER MARIA)

Blue perfection Reflections of love and disaster

Puerto Rico Drowning

I remember standing on the beach The horizon healing me teaching me what I always knew, through hopelessness, through joy

I’m a hard to place child, forever adopted, embraced by La Isla

I still hide from my chosen families But Puerto Rico You came the closest with your 6:00 darkness, your morning runs over the bridge through Old San Juan El Yunque Dropping my walking stick Rolling down hills White pants Mud covered laughter

Dancing to El Gran Combo Meaningless love affairs Unforgettable friendships Shrimp mofongo Pinoñes lunches Dogs wandering between our legs, napping under the long tables El campo Pigs on sticks Straw hats

The steps of Gurabo Iridescent fish Catamarán to Culebra Coral beneath the water The road to Humacao Horses trotting beside us Patrolling the projects La Perla

Photos of Juliet in El Morro Every year Second grade to nose rings Flying with Gladys First class upgrade

Home more than home Saved by the sky Meeting the ocean Under September blue La Isla We cry and fight every day for you

puma perl, 10/25/17