The gods of Gianyar line the road to Denpasar -
Buddha next to Ganesh next to Rama next to Sita.
Eyes downcast, motorbikes muddy their peace.
Slowly crumbling in the sun, pollution and inflation fades
the finer details of holiness. Often, the gods of Gianyar contemplate bar-codes hidden on the small of their backs.
Could they desire to live, beyond the sun, rain,
and bargain travellers? All things come through faith.
Some gods will be taken and others will remain.
Poet Douglas Kearney and composer/producer/drummer Val Jeanty link up for a a compelling LP that feels like the written word come to life. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2021