They moved in a snake-like procession, all bearing three sprigs of rosemary. Pêro prayed as he walked, fervently asking the Lord to forgive him for burying his family in unconsecrated ground and for his asking Gogo to preside over the proceedings. I don’t have the strength of heart to conduct this myself right now, if ever.
. I don’t have the strength of heart to conduct this myself right now, if ever.Rafa and Bagamba escorted Gogo’s small frame, her dark skin hanging loose from well-rounded bones. They held onto her upper arms. In one hand, she carried a bushel of dried basil and rosemary sprigs, in the other, a walking stick that she used to poke along the earth as they walked.
Jawoli, Kujaguo, and Rafa’s oldest son carried Paulinha, Constanza, and Isabela. Pêro followed, head down, ha
