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 Mastermind of Villainy

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Mastermind of Villainy

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Mastermind of Villainy

A master of disguise,
He lingers, hiding in plain sight,
Neighbor, friend, and confidant
He convinces the world to see
Distorted views of reality.
Deceiving the world with ease and haste--
He creates polarity:
Two sides to disguise the truth,
While we concern ourselves over
His manufactory of distortion and lies
Craftily subverting words that comprise--
Misconceptions and assumptions combined
To fuel an image of evil and fear
Yet the real mastermind is clothed
In the purest white, blameless to world
But rotting from the inner core
Spilling out the pain we endure...
No one thinks to look there,
At the heart of it all--
Evil doesn't hide in shadows of night
Or corridors of crime and shame
But in the very church bearing Christ's name.

"And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name,
saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them." -- Luke 21:8 KJV
If evil really looked the way most people imagine, would it really fool you?

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.