()
This searing narrative poem traces the profound and painful lineage of Teonanácatl, the 'flesh of the gods,' from its roots in indigenous Mexican soil to its modern commercialization. Through a blend of historical grievance and spiritual invocation, the speaker confronts the brutal legacy of colonization, indigenous erasure, and the exploitation of sacred medicine. By honoring figures like María Sabina, the work demands accountability and cultural reparation from a world that consumes spiritual traditions while ignoring the blood-soaked history of their origin. It is a powerful reclamation of stolen heritage and a call for true remembrance. Comparable works include The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday