Jali - Kora

Jali - Kora
play the song
of our ancestors.

Write yesterday
on my heart
so I won’t forget

the blood hymn
of those who
formed my lips.

Let me hear
the sun playing
through strings

carrying the melodies
of Mother Africa’s
fertile womb.



©Susie Clevenger 2014



Sabu Yerkoy means thanks to God

Real Toads ~ Sabu Yerkoy

Comments

Margaret said…
…the blood hymn. Wow. Powerful write.
January 3, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Vandana Sharma said…
Lovely song to sing... happy 2014
January 4, 2014 at 12:35 AM
Anonymous said…
You climbed into the music and found a homeward path in it. The human diaspora all looks back to Mother Africa here. Yes.
January 4, 2014 at 5:33 AM
revelations said…
you captured wonderfully ... every line hits the mark.. great write...
January 4, 2014 at 7:20 AM
Marian said…
ahh, this is so pleasing in its brevity. so thoughtful.
January 4, 2014 at 8:52 AM
Maude Lynn said…
Wow. This is just gorgeous!
January 4, 2014 at 9:49 AM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Beautiful, Susie. One of my favourites of yours....."the melodies of Mother Africa's fertile womb."
January 4, 2014 at 9:52 AM
Helen said…
Love the depth in your words, the wisdom, the emotion.
January 4, 2014 at 11:38 AM
Scarlet said…
I love the ending lines, what a lovely response to the mother's native music and drums ~
January 4, 2014 at 4:02 PM
Kerry O'Connor said…
This is just superb, Susie. You have really evoked the spirit of Africa through your word choice and descriptions.
January 6, 2014 at 7:09 AM
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