Oh Wendell….such a thoughtful human being, so exceptionally talented and a steadfast friend, but more so, an important member of my deliberately chosen creative family. I will so miss being a car ride, text and/or phone call away from you. I’m just grateful later in our friendship and in between years of not being as in touch, we discovered a mutual love for canines and their companionship…the kind of loyalty we both so appreciated….what a welcoming committee the rainbow bridge organized for you yesterday by way of Rikki & Sonny!
It must not be forgotten how foundational you were to making the Los Angeles Filipin@ American cultural production/literary arts/spoken word community flourish back in its infancy, not yet the legit scene/arts movement it is today...bringing poetry out of the classroom and lovingly to the masses. You were always in the forefront with your unique read on life, art, music and design…unapologetic, especially if it ran against the grain, so much that a bunch of us in the 1990s…artists and comrades you ran with…we were made the better for it.
Sending love to your life partner in crime, Carolina and your dearest Amsi and 4 legged side ride, Charlie Parker. So many of us will miss your physicality but we know you will live comfortably in our memories and hearts. Farewell for now dearest soul…..here’s a look back through the years…giving tribute to your work, genius, creativity and love for art and artists. You will be missed…terribly.
Thank you Irene! a lot of gratitude for posting for Siyam.