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Go Well, Maya

28 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in African Women Writers, Guests, Poetry

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Death, Maya Angelou

I just read of the demise of Maya Angelou, the American poet and author, at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina today. In her life time, she published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning more than fifty years. She received dozens of awards and over thirty honorary doctoral degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of seventeen, and brought her international recognition and acclaim.

My brother, Ricky wrote this beautiful tribute in her honour on his Facebook page and with his kind permission, I have posted it here. We in Ghana are proud and honoured that she spent some of her years living with us.  Nanti Yie!  Ewurade Nfa Wo Nsie! Damirifa Due!

Maya Angelou

“While the rest of the world has been improving technology, Ghana has been improving the quality of man’s humanity to man.” Maya Angelou

Go Well, Maya

There comes, once in a while, a moment to stare death. In disdain.
When death serves our purpose, giving us rest.
When death becomes only a rite of passage.
When death affords opportunity for mortals to pay tribute to the not-so-mortal.
When death occasions celebration.
Celebration of odds defied
Celebration of years lived
Celebration of causes fought for.
Celebration of barriers broken
of songs composed
of poems written and recited
of ceremonies graced
of testimonies rendered
of tears shed
of joyous moments
of history witnessed
of greats met
of epochs survived
of time………….
Rest In Peace Mama Maya Angelou.
Your song rings from roofs across the world
The lilt of your voice awakens verve
Adieu Mama Maya Angelou.
From as far away as Sirigu in Ghana, I say well done, feeble as my voice may be. GO WELL

Copyright © Kasise Ricky Peprah

(28/05/14)

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Heeding Haiku With HA: Love Dirge

28 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Love Dirge, Nature

 Done for Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie – Heeding Haiku with HA. Be inspired and write a haiku or tanka from A Love Song from the North by Sarojini Naidu

Tell me no more of thy love papeeha
Wouldst thou recall to my heart, papeeha,
Dreams of delight that are gone,
When swift to my side came the feet of my lover
With stars of the dusk and the dawn?
I see the soft wings of the clouds on the river,
And jewelled with raindrops the mango-leaves quiver,
And tender boughs flower on the plain…..
But what is their beauty to me, papeeha,
Beauty of blossom and shower, papeeha,
That brings not my lover again?
Tell me no more of thy love, papeeha,
Wouldst thou revive in my heart, papeeha
Grief for the joy that is gone?
I hear the bright peacock in glimmering woodlands
Cry to its mate in the dawn;
I hear the black koel’s slow, tremulous wooing,
And sweet in the gardens the calling and cooing
Of passionate bulbul and dove….
But what is their music to me, papeeha
Songs of their laughter and love, papeeha,
To me, forsaken of love?

My Inspiration

above fluffy clouds

my love dirge ululating

with a choir of birds

 
Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
28/05/14)

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

 

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