Today I received a package. Encased inside was a Allen Ginsberg toy figurine and a signed copy of Howl. Through further inspection I discovered a piece of parchment from the desk of Lyle Brooks, nephew of Mr. Ginsberg. This particular piece of paper was not written not on computer but on a traditional, beautiful, man made type writer. Written on this paper he expressed his wish of “great satisfaction” for me to receive this package in which case I AM ELATED. Even as a write this my hands tremble with a fervent anticipation to tell the world. He goes on to describe the woman who first introduced me of it’s existence, Dawn Allison. Through her witnessing my performance at the 2011 Tennessee Williams Literary Festival Poetry Slam. I was privileged to pose with this four inch sage of poetry. By simply speaking into the ear’s of the listeners, by way of poetry, I am now in my possession my very own Allen Ginsberg figurine and signed documentation of how good I really am. In closing he wishes me good luck on my journey “between the zeal of the young and the patience of the old.” I have a feeling this is just the beginning..
Sincerely
Kataalyst Alcindor






