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 The Gift Time Stole

Thursday, June 19, 2014

The Gift Time Stole

Thursday, June 19, 2014

The Gift Time Stole

Can I be still for a moment--

Listening to the sound of the wind

How it passes gently through the trees...

Can I be still--just this one moment

Silence: the sound of the passing breeze

How it flutters around me with such ease

And I--helplessly falling to my knees...

A slave bound to time

Unable to be still

For the world will not stop

Work to survive--

to just get by

But I'm looking for something beautiful

Something I know is right.

What is this stillness?

This quiet moment overwhelms--

Peace, like a lily

heavy in the morning dew

Peace, like the dream that always comes true

And I--still in this moment waiting--

Starring out at the horizon, blue

Waiting for the clarity I accrue...

Let go of time

Let it stand still

And when you stop

For moment passing by

The world is beautiful

The world feels right.

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.