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 When I Grow Up

Thursday, March 05, 2015

When I Grow Up

Thursday, March 05, 2015

When I Grow Up

When I grow up,
Strong, wise, and tall
I see myself in charge
No one will dare call me small...

My vision changes daily
The shifting of goals
Constantly evolving,
Constantly changing roles.

When I grow up,
Will I be popular and pretty,
Or perhaps the unblossomed nerd,
Will I be worthy and witty?

Who will fill these shoes
Walk a path in my name
Speak the words I may soon forget
And take on my rise to fame?

When I grow up,
Will I be comfortable how I behave?
When childhood has disappeared,
Will I have learned to be brave?

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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.