Pounding Rhade rhythms knock on many doors
                                  spirits curl upon the world tree
                                       open portal,  Poteau Mitan
                                             axis between worlds
                                  access to the land behind the mirror

                                         bodies gyrate, caper madly,
                          steeds of flesh,  wild-eyed and flecked with foam
                                       absent of self await the riders
                           tightened goat hides rumble forbidden prayers
                                       summoned spirits mount the lucky

                                      Legba, doorman, admits the few
                                                   stamping beasts
                                    Ogun, warrior, tests with savage fury
                                                strong hearts’ courage
                                     Accompong, judge,  gives the verdict
                                                  Who will be blessed?
                                                  Who will be ridden?

                                              chalices gibber in the black
                                                      lolli­ng tongues
                                                      whi­tened eyes
                                                  give evidence of favor

                                     a gift of knowledge from the undead
                                               people behind the mirror