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 Lost Words

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Lost Words

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Lost Words

See the words hanging there?
Scattered with ellipsis--
Unfinished,
Dangling,
Memories and ideas trying to escape
While time ticks on,
The steady strum of each tick--
Deafening,
the silence of the words
Left unspoken,
Dangling...
Each word fights for a place
A snug and comfortable fit
On a littered page,
crisp with other words
Carving a niche for itself
Creating a path to some story
Lost in the dangling and forgotten
Stronger,
for their time in silence.

Art by Sean Williams. Check out more of his work at Seanings Designs.

By: Ree 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.