Legends of Africa

One thing I've noticed during my years attending predominately white schools and having circles of friends that are more diverse, is that the major factor in racism and prejudice is ignorance. There is a lot about black culture that many non-blacks just don't know. Often this lack of awareness rears its head in the form of ignorant assumptions and awkward questions. The Legends of Africa series touches on topics that may be extremely familiar to blacks, but may not be familiar to non-blacks.

Religion & Theology

I've always been interested in Religion & Theology. As I child, I questioned everything. I wanted to know why this denomination was different from that denomination. I wanted to know how Christianity differed from Islam, and how they differed from Buddhism, etc. I found that as I studied with the faith of a believer and the open mind of scientist, the world of religion started to make more sense and I was able to form beliefs that I don't question. April 2015 is dedicated to my journey to those beliefs.

Circus of Words Thankful

Monday, September 16, 2013

Thankful

Monday, September 16, 2013

Thankful

There's so much bad

It's easy to forget to see the good---

When life knocks you down,

It's easy to miss the hand holding you up,

And when your eyes overrun with tears

It's easy to forget how to smile.

I remember the people who hurt me

The insults I've been given,

The tasks I failed to complete,

The money I don't have,

The friends who've died,

And the future looks bleak,

When I go to sleep at night

But when I wake up in the morning

I put yesterday behind me.

I remember the friends who help me

The compliments I've earned,

The accomplishments left for me to achieve,

The best things in life are free,

And sometimes, it's just an honor

To have known my friends at all.

Because for every day of heavy rain,

Comes a delicious day of sun

And for every heartbreak

A stronger pulse--

So if I should wake tomorrow,

I will simply be thankful.

By: Shiree Hughes

Eillya-Marí Kocumba

I love to write. Sometimes its graceful and classic--like a trapeze act--or bold and brave--like a lion tamer--perhaps a little humorous--like a clown. This is my circus of words.

Right now, my blog is mostly poetry (which naturally covers a wide range of topics). Everyone says great blogs have a niche, a specific topic they hone in to write about. I'm still working that out, I guess. In the mean time, you can use the menu in archive page to narrow down the topics you wish to see.

Welcome to the site. Feel free to comment and I hope you enjoy.