say “wepa” and a stranger becomes your hermano.
say “dale” and a crowd becomes your family reunion.
A lament
They too are the earth
The dying distant deaths
Women battling centuries
Maleficent slavery
Like our last names were made of barbed wire, stripping the flesh of those trying to conquer the meanings in their mouths.
A deeply moving lyrical poem about womanhood and survival.
An African word
Langston Hughes, 1902 - 1967
'Look
on me and be
renewed'
Just because my tongue rolls in a different way that don't mean I'm dumb...
Have you had the pleasure of dancing to the rhythm of the drums?'
All through the night, my dreams would be dreams of Africa