Poetic Dream
Blog URL http://akiliamina.blogspot.com
Located Manassas, Virginia USA
Tags african american, black history, poem, poetry, sonnets, women, black, american, history
This is a Poetical journey by Poet and Author, Akili Amina. She is the author of book titled, "African Heritage, American Experience". Please check out her daily musing of poetry written in the Sonnet style that she finds so lyrical.
Latest Blog Posts
- Believe In Me on Nov 17, 2009 in Believe In Me
Believe in meTrust thoroughlyin my mind echosand word vibrationsthroughout mymental and verbalBelieve in meand trust my voiceas it reverbs in your ear lobes and head assholesmentally and verballyBelieve in mejust trust my speechand keep listeningand...
- White Petals on Nov 16, 2009 in White Petals
The wind, sighs upon white petalsas a seagull gracefully rides its back; withwhite wings of simplicity, its beautyunforgetting, these increments of tinytime fragments sliced rarely, from this life;The wind, playfully nudges white petalswhile it bring...
- Thereafter on Nov 9, 2009 in Thereafter
Once the future becomes the afterAnd your thoughts are deeds, achievedWhen you’ve claimed your thirstsOr spilled your cup of pleasureDesires displayed or they may burstIn want you trust, no measure‘Til time your deeds, conceivedThereafter, therea...
- Heaven's Door on Nov 5, 2009 in
Black sea, black sand midst an ashen skyUnder rowdy clouds and hell’s descentOnce heaven’s door has openedRain fire, rain brimstone upon the earthen floorUpon his throne and upon his wrath, no moreOnce heaven’s door has openedWhen the work of m...
- What Am I on Nov 2, 2009 in What Am I
What Am I?Without your enteringInto my life, in a wayThat was the sweet,Epitome of smoothlyWithout your joiningOf hands, in wedded communeto a young woman whosecries soon; rained monsoons, on the altarWithout your wipingTears, salted; spite publicly,...
- The Puppet Master on Oct 29, 2009 in The Puppet Master
Name your regime, name your soul’s reign and kingWho bids the work of your hands? Your masterLife’s theatre; we’re puppets on a stringDo the play; your act is no disasterUnless you grind a vile set productionUnless your chore, is the devil’s...
- I Did A Radio Show Today on Oct 27, 2009 in I Did A Radio Show Today
Today I read two of my poems on an Internet Radio show with Dr. M. F. from Atlanta. It was much easier than I thought. She was a delight to talk to and you can find the show information at www.realatlradio.com. You will not find the show were I spoke...
