You will start writing.
You will acknowledge that Henry has returned to the stars;
skin and bones turned into something beautiful.
You will venture into the Yellow _______
be curious, and shed the dragon scales.
You will find words.
You will remember that Pa—a multi-hyphenate* with the Mona Lisa smile—
is t/here in the ether of Dragonvale, in the line of a breakfast buffet, possibly in Vegas.
*Husband–father–grandfather–uncle–teacher–teacher-of-teachers–builder of things (cupboards&computers)–green thumb (orchids&fruits)–cook (siuyuk&chickenalaking)–chauffeur (school&guides)–competitive Dragon-breeder–(to be continued) ... –mostly Pa liked to take care of things and see them grow—thank you Pa.
You will venture above the clouds————
be curious; and wait for the words.
You will 2024.
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You will ... is an Ode to Ogunbiyi—visual artist based in Lagos, Nigeria—who titles her drawings / paintings / installations / sculptures starting with "You will ...", a call for us to play, to imagine, to heal, to act, to compose, to connect. We encountered her work at the Tinguely Museum in Basel, 8 December 2023.