Joy sent us tickets to her performance at the Harlem Stage and because it was Joy Harjo, and we love her and her works, we went.  But the wonder and the pleasure was increased a hundred percent by the venue.  The building itself is exquisite and makes you know and feel in advance that you are in an event.  Her latest book was distributed to the audience at the door, so that you would know what the ‘girl warrior’ event was about.  The audience was brought in at once, in a queue, and late comers went to the back.  I know this seems obvious, but it isn’t.  It makes the introduction to a poet an act of respect, and I appreciated it.  

And the stage itself was magnificent.  Look:

okay – don’t look  now – my computer is not behaving and i’m late for lunch.

just understand – the concept of respect for art was overwhelming to me.  

I’ll write more when I’ve calmed my computer down.