African Woman

This week’s poem, which is really last week’s, but I could not post because of weak network where I was in the north of Uganda, is inspired by the experience of being back here after over 7 years away in Asia and Europe.

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African Woman

 

Flinging anchor and line

The scene of the crime

I’ve returned to where it all started 

 

I’ve tossed to the wind

The sense of my skin

I find it no longer suffices

 

Green depth and red heat

Gold warmth and black beat

Sweet virtues and soft whispering vices

 

I’ve fought through my fight

I’m claiming the right

To be an African woman

 

Arua 2017

8 thoughts on “African Woman

  1. Succinct and strong – very expressive. Thanks for sharing it. What are you doing in Kampala/Uganda now and for how long, do you think?

  2. Thank you for posting this Rilla again such beautiful colors in your words. Lots of loving greetings going your way & to your family, Dale & Elena

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