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Monthly Archives: September 2013

Readers’ Top Ten On ImageNations

30 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Events, Guests, Haiku, Poetry, Reading List

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African Literature, ImageNations

https://readinpleasure.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/5a4d5-topten.jpgNana Fredua-Agyeman, from Ghana is a virtual friend of mine. He is also a keen blogger of mostly African Literature and an excellent haiku writer.

Though we have never met,  I respect him so much for  his brilliance and deeply analytical reviews on his blog ImageNations. An Agricultural Economist by profession and a Poet by passion, Nana keeps three blogs: ImageNations, Haiku from Ghana, and Black Pathology. Some of his Haiku have been published in magazines such as Frogpond, The Heron’s Nest, Acorn etc and at e-zines such as simplyhaiku.com and Shamrock Haiku Journal. Currently,he has a manuscript of poems (not Haiku) titled BLACK PATHOLOGY.

Why this lovely introduction? Nana recently invited me to participate in the Reader’s Top Ten series, a weekly event that showcases readers’ or bloggers’ top ten African reads.

Wonderful friends, do visit my friend at ImageNations to sample my top ten African reds and also to have a taste of his beautiful collection of haiku and his other works.  🙂

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September Heights Day 30: Crooked

30 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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crooked, Jacob's ladder, Pilgrim's Progress, Religion

Last day of September Heights.  The Prompt is Crooked

Crooked

heaven bound

on crooked ladder

angels weep

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30/09/13

I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom

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Haiku Prompt: Gold

27 Friday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Poetry

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gold, Music, Nature

Done for Recuerda Mi Corazon and September Heights. 

Gold 

golden beams

scintillate the dawn

waltzing blooms

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu
27/09/13

I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom

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September Heights Day 26: Salt

26 Thursday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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romance, Salt

September Heights.  Day 26. The Prompt is Salt. 

Salt

to taste you

I sharpen my tongue

 sultry kiss

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25/09/13

I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom

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September Heights Day 25: Den

25 Wednesday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Den, love

September Heights.  Day 25. The Prompt is Den.

Den

haiku for today

my words encapsulated

in cocoon of love

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25/09/13

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September Heights Day 24: Strive

24 Tuesday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Africa, Kenya, Kofi Awoonor, Nationalism, Strive

September Heights.  Day 24. The Prompt is Strive.

Over the weekend Ghana lost one of her illustrious sons in the Kenyan carnage. Armed men stormed an upscale shopping mall in the capital and opened fire on shoppers and other civilians. About a 60 are reported dead with about a 200 critically injured. Prof Kofi Awonoor, Ghana’s former Chairman of the Council of State, a university don with specialty in  English and Literature, a poet, writer and a former ambassador to  the UN was gunned down in cold blood while attending a literary event.  His body will be flown home tomorrow. His son, who was with him  was also shot and critically injured.

This cascade of haiku is my humble tribute to Prof Kofi Awonoor.

Strive

winds of death

sweep in a convulsing arc

we strive for meaning

2

we strive for meaning

in a world of blood and tears

frozen in our hearts

3

frozen in our hearts

 grief blurs with unspoken words

nation mourns her son

4

 nations mourns her son

as Africa kills her sun

we strive for meaning

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24/09/13

I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom

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September Heights Day 23: Clue

23 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Clue, Death, love, Nature, Sorrow

September Heights.  Day 23. The Prompt is Clue.

clear-less skies

I search for the light

as love fades

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23/09/13

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Haiku My Heart: His Style

20 Friday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku My Heart, Poetry

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clouds, God, His style, Nature, Rains, Spirituality

Haiku for Recuerda Mi Corazon

His Style

a bouquet of clouds

a medley of soft drizzle

He woos me this morn!

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20/09/13

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September Heights Day 20: Myth

20 Friday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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African setting, Moon, myth, storytelling

September Heights.  Day 20. The Prompt is Myth

Myth

full moon

fireside stories

Nana’s legacy

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20/09/13

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September Heights Day 19: Butter

19 Thursday Sep 2013

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry, Romance

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Butter, romance

September Heights.  Day 19. The Prompt is Butter.

Butter

sweet whispers
 melt me with your heat
butter on toast
 
butter on toast
melt me with your kiss
breakfast treat
 
 
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19/09/13

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