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LOVE AND THE MUD

Oamen Henry Patrick, the author

LOVE AND THE MUD

Back home I crave for civilization that I longed to see.

Nothing would restrain me for it was my utopia.

Now amidst the ‘great civilization’ I long for the mud of Africa!

As it were conveyed over thousands of miles across the sea, the scent hit me in my bathroom; a scent like no other.

Many a continent will boast of theirs, but mine is unique.

It bears its characteristic scent which none can unravel but the nose of the African.

Perhaps this would account for the desire of resources to dwell therein.

Build the walls, make the roads, put lights everywhere and decorate the streets but remember even if I were to be adorned in the glory of the west, I’d rather prefer my Africa and its mud!

Oamen Henry Patrick
commonwealth scholar 2010/2011
MSc. Biotechnology and Enterprise
University of Exeter,UK
Excellence continues…
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I feel pretty today

Naa Adjeley Addo
  Naa Adzeley is from Newark, NJ and lives in Forth Worth, TX. She enjoys cooking and writing and defines shopping as her cardio.
 
  Composed and submitted by Naa Adzeley in response to the post 'The Black woman new look'

 
I feel pretty today
Looking in the mirror at my less than perfect reflection
 thinking, “Man, I need a tan”
I start to laugh
My gap tooth reflection smiles back at me
I look and feel great
 
I feel pretty
Cosmo, Vogue etc. may not agree
But who cares… I think I’m cute
My lips and hips may be thicker than they’d recommend
And… yes I do need to exercise more
And I could stand to lose more than a few pounds
But…I still look good
 
I feel pretty
My nails are done, minus the acrylic
My hair is fly and chemical free
Pretty pink toe nails in my traditional black ahenema
You can’t tell me that I’m not the shit
Throw on my shades as I walk out the door
Haute!!!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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