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 Riding on Clouds at Sunset

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Riding on Clouds at Sunset

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Riding on Clouds at Sunset

Stepped off the cliff
Expecting to fall,
Expecting the splash of water
The splash of me colliding--

I didn't expect to land
Soft billowy clouds,
Soft shocks stimulating legs
Shocks stimulating my mind...

Looked down for a minute
At the water passing by
At the rocks below me,
The rocks I escaped.

Its better to look ahead
Watch the trees whirl by,
Watch the eagles as they fly
The eagles--I could be like that...

Free. Flying.
A different sea of blue
A different view of the world,
View of me from above--

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.