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 Wild Thing

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Wild Thing

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Wild Thing

Wild thing,
Atop my head
Shimmying down
In bouncing coils...
Defiant and untameable
You grace the world.
Proud in your wildness
Stubborn in your curl.

Wild thing,
Craves my attention,
Devours the world's water
Only to become a desert:
You struggle to meet
Basic needs,
Puff up and out
With increasing speed...

Wild thing,
Taking over life--
Unafraid of challenges
Uninhibited by style
You refuse to hide,
Refuse to settle or be displaced;
You are the symbol
Of beauty, the token of grace.

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.