BRAIDED ROOTS
Abdulmumeen Humulkhair@humulkhairabdulmumeen310410
19 hours ago
The life and transition from a traditional life to western education. A reflection of Piano and Drums
BRAIDED ROOTS
The memories of home continues to linger
The scent of firewood filling my nostrils
As I watch the smoke fills the sky
The rhythmic songs of mother's melodies
As she sways her hips to the sounds of drums and gongs
While she strapped me to her back with colorful Kijipa
and I fondle with her long, dark, braided hair.
Singing birds, I see, flying from one branch to another
As I long to listen to father's tale at night
Then mother loosened the knot of her wrapper
Setting my feet on the warm earth
Mother's melodious songs start to fade replaced by the deafening sounds of saxophones and pianos
With songs of foreign language
I am left alone, with ink and slate in my hands
As I'm made to speak in foreign tongues
But I will forever cherish the braided heritage of my roots
Recreating the warmth of Kijipa across my body
Reminiscing about the sounds of gongs and drums
while watching the darting birds on tree branches.
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