Who is Silvia Passiflora?

Silvia Passiflora is a Southern Gothic Folk singer-songwriter, poet, and founder of Scriptaluna LLC. Known for her botanical themes and Appalachian influences, she has authored over 1,850 poems and released the albums 'Incarnata' and 'Florentinae'.

What is Southern Gothic Folk music?

Southern Gothic Folk is a musical tradition of witness within Americana. It draws from folk, blues, and country to document the history and landscape of the American South. Silvia Passiflora's work in this genre often explores the intersection of nature, mythology, and the human condition.

How does horticulture influence Silvia Passiflora’s music?

As a Certified Master Gardener, Silvia Passiflora uses botanical expertise to inform her poetic voice. Her artist identity and lyrics are deeply rooted in provenance and the natural world, often featuring botanical naming and imagery from the Southeast United States.

What is Silvia Passiflora's 'Year of Public Works'?

The 'Year of Public Works' is Silvia Passiflora's 2026 performance season. It is characterized by a sustained commitment to public-facing creative work, featuring a series of landmark broadcast appearances, songwriter rounds, and literary events across the Southeast United States.

Machete Mama by Silvia Passiflora

From the recordings Florentinae: Spoken Word Concertinas in Sacred Gardens and Machete Mama

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MACHETE MAMA — A spoken word memoir honoring the artist’s mother — a woman who carried love in her arms and left gardens in her wake.

SILVIA PASSIFLORA submits her spoken poetic memoir FLORENTINAE; SPOKEN WORD CONCERTINAS IN SACRED GARDENS for Grammy® Consideration in Best Spoken Word and Poetry Album

First released July 13, 2025, widely released August 4, 2025.
All works written and performed solely by Silvia Passiflora
Produced by John Pineiro
Recorded and mastered at Perfect Image Recording, Nashville

ISRC: QT-48A-25-00007 | UPC 737558709702
© 2025 Scriptaluna LLC
℗ 2025 Scriptaluna LLC

Lyrics

Mama with a machete
Skirt hitched up past her knees
Chopping away at a city jungle
With Bruce Lee’s expertise

She’s moved into the city
To a bungalow in town
But still hits coconuts between the eyes
And wears orchids in her crown

Still the tiger she ever was
Though the machete is used for cooking
Coconut, ginger and garlic too
It’s steamy in her kitchen

But she never dreams of island life
The pond was too small there
In the city she grows a banana tree
She’s made her garden there