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Molantwa Mmele Dec 2015
Nefertari
Amenities of the African lands
Indigenous black beautiful roses
Of the African soil

Dark and strong
In a black alluring archaic vogue
an amara in black woman

Sisters of samandzie
Balleting in a black dulcet rhythm
Of the African ancient song
With an
Idrissa desta
The power of Thee
Black Spiritus mundi

Brown eyes, Thick bones
Curly ***** afros
Dark is deep and strong
An authentic unique beauty of nature
Glows and Flourishing
From deep within

I like it black and strong
Nefertari is an ancient Egyptian word meaning "Most beautiful"

Idrissa is the name from Senegal meaning "Immortal"

Desta is from the Amharic language of Ethiopia and it means “joy or
happiness.”

Amara is from Nigeria and it means “elegance or grace”.

Samandzie means "Spiritual world"

'Spiritus Mundi' was a term used by (W.B. Yeats) on his poem "The second coming"to describe the collective of the World/universe spirit

Please don't take this poem offensive if you are not an African or not with Brown skin, I'm not being racist or critical to other ethnic groups... I wrote this piece for my sisters who sometimes find themselves feeling uncomfortable with their physical appearance/ natural looks, the appearance doesn't really matters, what matters is what is inside you
In the world upstairs
Are walls as veils,
Balleting in
Inner winds.

Shadows criss-cross
The songs
That trudge
From throngs
Of masses
Running around,
In chaos
That sneaks over -
Guised in cloaks
That rival its
Counterpart.
Clue 1/3 for "Nails Hairier than Hair."
So, there shall be three clues!
They will get progressively easier.

I love games, so I would like to make this one, if you guys don't mind.
If you think you've figured the poem out, message your answer, as to not end the game for anyone else who may want to keep guessing!
That way, also, we can have more than one person claim the answer.

You guys are too smart, so I'm tryin' with all of my little might to "not" make this too TOO easy.
But, I want it to be fun.
^ ^

© 2011 Elephants & Coyotes
Janessa Oct 2014
how does it feels?......


.......to dance like there's no barricade

to swing your hands with the harmony of desires

swaying your feet through space

and balleting around like the walls are invisible

whipping your hair wildly

in this strange and undecided moves.....

.......unspoken emotions, riddles and puzzles.....

....bursting all out with unwavering vehemence,

spirit ready to break free......

.......stamping on the floor, rolling, gliding

rolling in the air as if the gravity is yours....

....translating the words through maneuvering.....

......sending the message by swirling their bodies,

in undefinable gestures new to eyes....


do they still sees and knows?...


those breaths taken away,

those tears of joys,

...memories from the past returned

sow warmth through their hearts...

....those who scrutinize,
and think there's got to be more

do they close their eyes?...

when the music starts.......

.....savoring every beat,

every melody...

every hidden dilemma...

covered by the fascinating movements...

do they still care?

or do they forget themselves...

melting in the waves of music

fading into other realm...

lost in their own world....

which only them can figure...

and only them can rule......

— The End —