Wanting to See that Way

Wanting to See that Way

Monographs on the Mexican Drug Culture and an Entheogen plus Two

ByJuventino Manzano

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Suddenly, there is a blur in front of my face. I try to see it and I do not see anything—there it is again. I see a flash of green and scarlet and realize that there is a hummingbird hovering over my head. It rockets, hovers, bounces, and dodges unknown particles only it sees, and now it is less than a yard away looking directly at me. It dives into one of the moonflowers and in a split second has zoomed up into the sky without a trace. I wonder if they are illegal in Arizona, too. I can see me–the flower seed rebel wearing a bright cannabis leaf green, purple, burgundy, spiral pattern tie dye t-shirt, riding on a giant hummingbird set up with saddle bags filled with morning glory and moonflower seeds. Everywhere we go we spread color—from the moment of our blurry arrival to months later, when all those illegal vines sprout, leaving color on the ground in the wake of our flight path. I exhale again watching the smoke vanish into the sky where the hummingbird has gone to contemplate our future together.

Details

Publication Date
Apr 27, 2023
Language
English
ISBN
9781312635647
Category
Social Science
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Juventino Manzano

Specifications

Pages
130
Binding Type
Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Color
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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