Ill Fly Away [Paperback]

Language so often fails us.In his highly anticipated follow up to Helium, Francisco has created his own words for the things we cannot give name to.English is the shiniest hammerI own, but its alsothe only thing in my toolbox.Nolexi nounno?lex?i | \ nM-lek-si \Definition of nolexi:1 : a word or phrase that does not exist or has nodirect translation in a particular languageIll Fly Away uses Franciscos invented lexicon as the palette to paint an intimate portrait of Black life in America  one that praises joy and grace without shying away from the hard truths confronting all of us today.and the morningshows up again,like it always does.A reminder that each daycomes with free refills.I tell myself that every houris happy hour, as long as I amon this side of the groundand maybe thats a goodenough reason to smileand get out of bed.I know its not the weekend,but Friday and Saturday arewatching.Lets give them somethingto talk about.Here I am, today.A breathThat doesnt mindRepeating itself.Living proofThat sometimes,You plan a funeral,But a birthday partyShows up instead.