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 Out of Body Experience

Monday, April 28, 2014

Out of Body Experience

Monday, April 28, 2014

Out of Body Experience

Touch the keys softly

And let them speak.

The dancing of fingers

Coaxing the soul gently...

Listen--

The soul bares itself,

Only when the body and mind

Dance together in perfect harmony,

Soft steps waltzing gracefully
Beautiful and unique.

Twirling across the black and white sea.

Hear the passion flow;

See the notes explode.

The vibrations of pitch lingering,

Fingers massaging an image

Just out of focus--

But the soul is there...

Dancing in front of me,

Watching from those ivory keys

While I strike gold:
Each note, each finger,

Listen carefully and see--

Fingers dancing alongside my soul,

And the sparkle of gold falling
Like tiny snowflakes
Gently covering these black and ivory keys.

A beautiful rendition of one of my favorite songs.

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.