Poetic Art Presents: Star Gazing In Guatemala by Elias Shabazz

Star Gazing in Guatemala is a tender, grown-folks love story told in three connected short stories about timing, healing, music, and the kind of love that arrives after life has already left its marks.At the center of the collection are Zeke Ali and Reina Delgado. Zeke is a thoughtful, quietly funny hospital infrastructure consultant from Houston. Reina is a sharp, emotionally guarded wellness consultant who has survived burnout, heartbreak, and the long process of becoming herself again. Their first meeting in Antigua, Guatemala is anything but magical. He notices her instantly. She wants nothing to do with him. What begins with a failed flirtation over banana bread turns into a slow-burning, soul-deep connection that neither of them can fully explain.Alongside Zeke and Reina is a vivid supporting cast: Uncle Rashad, a jazz music instructor and truth-teller; Miri and Tasha, Reina's loyal, insightful best friends; Antonio Sharp, a charming but disruptive force; and Pup, the Doberman pinscher puppy who becomes part of their growing family.Set between Guatemala and Houston, and woven with the sounds of Natiruts, MC Magic, and jazz, Star Gazing in Guatemala is about covenant over contract, rooftop conversations under open skies, and the people who help us become who we were always meant to be.