hallelujah, honey bun

There is no questioning the power of a favorite snack. The flavor profiles, textures, presentation, and mere mention of the snacks in our personal histories can trigger memories otherwise out of reach. hallelujah, honey bun is a collection of poems following the crumbs of honey buns through warm nostalgia into raw reflection. Priced at two for a dollar, the honey bun was the unofficial snack of latchkey kids and cornerstore regulars in New York City. This collection unwraps the sweet swirls and forgotten ingredients that shaped a boy and his community. As a spiritual map, hallelujah, honey bun connects after-school rituals with the macro and micro ingredients influencing generations of city kids.