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
Reflecting on "Unforgettable" by Pages Matam, Elizabeth Acevedo and G. Yamazawa
A deeply moving lyrical poem about womanhood and survival.
'Look
on me and be
renewed'
Africa's relationship with the rest of the world is marked by silence
An African word
Langston Hughes, 1902 - 1967
Poetry Is Not a Luxury: Voice, Memory, Home