Spirit Talk

KuauaBernalillo, New Mexico

a play for LeaderSpirit Voice (Death)and Chorus of 3 or 4

larry goodell 2012

this play was performed at KuauaCoronado State Monument

Bernalillo, New Mexico in 1994

with Bill Pearlman, Larry Goodell& Friends as Chorus

Spirit Talk can be performed from script (afterrehearsals) provided the backs of text are

designed appropriate to the play.Dress & masks (if any)

also appropriate.

Copyright © 2012 Larry Goodell

a duende play bookletpo box 571

placitas, new mexico 87043 USAlarrygood@comcast.net

Spirit Talk

Our friend Kris Gudmunson

worked at Kuaua Monumentand this little play is dedicated

to her memory.

Spirit Talk

Leader. (column left)

Spirit Voice. (middle) is Death, with or without a mask

Chorus of 3 or 4.(right)

Leader.Spirit Voice.

Chorus of 3 or 4.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Kuaua.

Walking thru the sky

from down in under

Kiva hotel

Motel archetypal high

we fish here under

Rio GrandeRio Grande (Spanish)

big big river

We go on the spirit ride

tearful mournfuldays gone by

Ha ha ho

Ho hee hee mo

Did we live here

no we came

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did we come here

after rain

you mewe are different

just the sameI am live

we are dead

But am I live

and are we dead

I visit yoursunken kivawalls painted layer layerears of paintinglayered onand now everything is quiet.

Listen, songare we deadare you livedo you visitare you surprised?

I'm an interloperbutting intaking over.

We came here toparadiseleft the visionbetween our eyes.

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Now deathintervenescarries usin his dreams.

I came here to lift you over (death)what is killing you.

What is killing me.

Dead we are freeto criticize all we wantto see you in our eyes.You will be uswhat is all the fuss.

You are killing thee.You are moving everywherewith your wealthy species.

I am just here standingon the bank of the Rio Grande lookingout at Sandias & significant sweep ofland.

You are not just youyou are many more than youyou are you, are youmany more than many.

We are not so manyhaving lived here long beforeresurrected kivas sangthe long threads of lifesang and planted more.

Yes, spirits sing give mesomething more than guilt.

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I step you free byGiving you me.Talk about the songs they sangTalk about meTalk about my part in lifeIf you wish to be free.

We livedwe builtwe were every kind of guyevery kind of galbut we gave & went our wayback to earth & sun & stars& moon over the glowing

river

look at us now

River bathes you pureunless death is in the riverwatch out for me ifI'm what your life produces.

Guess I should be carefulwhere I place my feet.

How much landmust you take up.

There is no landto makeup!

Guess I should be carefulhow I make ends meet.And if there is enough for every-body at the planet's feet.

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How much land must you soak up.

There is no landto make up,no more land to fake.

Am I live do I livea free or guilty life.

Only I know for sureI am truly dead.

We are fewnow listennow we are through.

I am fewerthan I wasthe land & cottonwoods listenas we talk not so much.

I'm taking whatis mine.

I'm walking ona gold minea mind of many thingsI walk the walls of many ancientswhispering take care

Whispering take care of whatI left across the years,what we made to give backnever to be lost.

I am on the verge ofinfinity lost.

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The Rio Grande reminds usit is boss.

Or youare gonelostcrossed.

Kuauaa point wherethe voices remind

The voices of our mindsour memories fadingwe bring it backthe picture of what.

You get whatyou got.

The real thing seen as limited meansas little as it isgoodbye voice friendsairs of mysteriesweaving rivers grandkeeping me in touch withlimited reality.

Unlimiteddeath

Our homea sweep oftreasure earth to plant.A simple registrationof stars.

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Let me remind.

The pleasures of the bodythe pleasures of the mindonly when we live togethernot so many morebut justenough.

Goodenoughgoodbyefriend

Just goodjust goodjust good enough.

Goodbye friend.

GoodbyeFriend.

larry goodell / 12May94

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a duende play booklet2012

for performance interestswrite larry goodell

po box 571 placitas, new mexico 87043 USAlarrygood@comcast.net

the Rio Grande at KuauaBernalillo, New Mexico

photographs by the author

Spirit Talk

KuauaBernalillo, New Mexico

a play for LeaderSpirit Voice (Death)and Chorus of 3 or 4

larry goodell