This morning, Buffalo Rising learned of the death of one of our own from the not-so-distant past, Gabrielle Bouliane.  Gabrielle was a poet and videographer with a tremendous life force.  She was a force - a no-nonsense, shoot-from-the-hip, tell-it-like-it-is, real life woman - all wrapped in a sensitive understanding of the human condition.  

Yeah, Gabrielle saw life for what it was, sometimes with a cynics eye, but she made it beautiful for others through her artistic talents.

Gabrielle was the champion of all poets and people, a worker of words.  May she rest well and never be forgotten.

The following video, from an Austin poetry slam, tells the story of her recent trials - and offers advice - "from a girl who's already half angel."