Anansa

By Kufre Udeme

Wed, 04 Jul 2012
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When the water is troubled
I come as a reception of dream
When the sun is brightening
I love to see myself double
I am Anansa
Reaching for the whites.

When I am rejected
I come with insanity
When I am accepted
I come with humility
I am Anansa
Seeking for whom to marry.

When my kingdom increased
I demand for white eggs
When my possessions are remorseful
I demand for a white table
I am Anansa
The spouse of many.

When I rest on the log with the proudest black hair
I swing my fin in admiration
When my anger stirs the water
I keep dwelling beneath the surface
I am Anansa
The sparkling serpent.

(c) 2011 Kufre Udeme
Originally published in issue 10 of Boyne Berries Magazine.

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Submitted by Indrani Ananda on
Indrani Ananda This is a very powerful evocative poem, Kufre, with some brilliant imagery. Thanks for sharing, I liked it very much. Indrani.

Indrani Ananda

Submitted by Kufre Udeme on
O thank you very much, Indrani. The poem is about a goddess in my land.

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on
Beautifully written and full of character Linda

Linda

Submitted by Kufre Udeme on
Full of character, Linda? Thanks!

Submitted by jolono on
Agree, fulll of imagery.

 

Submitted by Kufre Udeme on
Imagery is what I like very much, Jolono. And it's interesting to know that my poem has it.