“Moonlight Catfish”
Step 1. Heat 1 ½ cups of oil in a pan to around 350 ° F. Preferably use an oil with a high smoke point like canola or grapeseed.My kitchen smoldered slowly. The cast-iron skillet left a crescent moon shape uncovered on the scarlet burner. I instinctively grabbed the handle and moved it to the center to restore space. The eclipse haunted me. Tiny drops of the amber oil escaped and barreled to the edge of the skillet, popping on my smooth, flexed forearm. I jerked back in response. The fire was too high. It happened sometimes, whenever I remembered. […]
“Laying On of Hairs”
Once I tried to pray away the kinks, But God told me “expand,” not shrink. Because while they trace heritage back to sod, These kinks and these curls trace back to God. Now as I anoint my own crown with oil, I trace my priesthood with every coil. (Photo by Jr Korpa on Unsplash)
