They too are the earth
The dying distant deaths
Women battling centuries
Maleficent slavery
say “wepa” and a stranger becomes your hermano.
say “dale” and a crowd becomes your family reunion.
A deeply moving lyrical poem about womanhood and survival.
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
'Look
on me and be
renewed'
Langston Hughes, 1902 - 1967
Africa's relationship with the rest of the world is marked by silence
An African word
Like our last names were made of barbed wire, stripping the flesh of those trying to conquer the meanings in their mouths.