Black Poetry : Finally a new poem, "A Lonesome Soul"

[Afridancr]

days brightened by
the sun's rays
I...
endulge in extracurricular
activities to
fill a void

no work today
indulge in play
rhythm of the djembe
makes my hips sway
to and fro
back and forth across
the flo

temporary relief from

A Lonesome Soul

~unconscious~

soles pound the earth
in ethnic tribal rhythms
ancestrial spirits dance in delight

in search of
Peace and Solitude

night's bright moonlight
brings me to

~consciousness~

A Lonesome Soul

on the moon's screen
I see a reflection of

Ahhh ME nahtah

working/dancing/praying/crafting
actively embracing the things I love
things that...
invoke happiness
yet
bring pain
pondering if it's
all in vain

no one to share my glory
dance with me in the rain
this...

thirty year old

Soul Lonesome

observes as couple commits
to a lifetime of marital bliss

and my eyes fill with
God's tears dropping on breasts
that...
one day hope to feed
man and child

God will fill this need
I can see it on the
moon's screen
but...right now
my

Soul is Lonesome

is it wrong to question God?

when/how long will I have to wait/
/in vain/for

my

Lonesome Soul to be made


WHOLE?




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[alyce]

sometimes

we find the beauty within us during our times alone....and strength....and peace....

and sometimes we find the value in our 'down' time we would never have found in the company of another....

but we must seek to gain the benefit from every part of our circumstance...

and GrOw on

this is a very poignant release....

thank you sista Afri


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[Afridancr]

No, thank YOU Alyce

thank you for your words of wisdom. I can't ever remember feeling as lonesome as I do now but, I will continue to seek the benefit of my circumstance and GrOw on.

I wish I had sistah friends like you, Shery and the rest of the fam here in Buffalo. The women here are triflin and not very supportive at all.

 

[shaneak]

This is beautiful...

I love this piece...I felt and heard every word...Even at my young age...I have thought exactly what you are thinking now. I'm sure almost every woman at some point in their life can relate. Just know that you are not alone. And lonliness is only in your mind. Because your Father is always their beside you to talk to you..to hold you...to comfort you. Be it the pillow you hold when you sleep at night...be the friend that listens to your wary pains....Be a mother, brother, sister or friend their to comfort you. You are not alone.... Just be happy with what God has given...for that will hold so much more than what you are looking for. You'd be surprised that if you open your eyes...May just find what your looking for. Good luck...and God Bless you my child on journey ahead....

 

[$$RICH$$]

U MAKING

MY HEART STOP IN DES
LONESOME ROOM
YET I FEEL DA BEAUTY U SEEK
AND I KNOW AT THE END SOMETHING GOOD
AWAITS US BOTH........NICE PIECE OF WORK