Tag: Africa

african, art, poetry

The Hope of a Body

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We were all once a child,
Though it’s strange to conceive,
We were all once a hope
That a body recieved.

We each were presented with
An uncertain path,
To always walk forward
And learn from our past.

All receive hurts and  journeys and dreams,
And have things turn out
Not as they first seemed.

When you look at a human,
Try not to forget,
That we’re all on this ride,
And it isn’t done yet,

So offer a smile
And look into eyes,
You might find solutions
Before your demise.

Feb 9
6:41pm

african, art, poetry

The Pride

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If you are the lion,
Then I’m in your pride.
Let’s nap in the sunlight–
I’ll sprawl by your side.
I can tempt you in evenings
To watch while I move.
You can jump on my back 
When you’ve something to prove.
Your roar would be mighty,
Scare beasts from their post…
We could ditch the pride lands
For the Ivory Coast.

Jan 29
2:59pm

Artwork by: Akili Mansa Richards

african, art, poetry

Follow Me to the Jungle

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Your stress is apparent–
You live as they do.
You sell off your lifespan,
You work for your food.
You forget what its like
To let instinct command,
You hesitate slightly
When I offer my hand.
Follow me to the jungle,
I’ll help you, my friend,
Reawaken the warrior
That slumbers within.
The path that you wander,
So cutthroat and cold,
Perhaps you can detour
To my path’s bold
Paradise of power and passion
And dreams
To languish all morning,
Amongst other things.
Follow me to the jungle,
I beg you to see,
How little of that chaos
You honestly need.
I am not a woman
For a home full of stuff,
Come with me to the jungle;
That will be enough.

Jan 29
11:10am

Artwork by: Frans Mensink