Monday, December 18, 2006

Christmas in Diaspora

Thinking of the
Poor souls in Diaspora
This festive morn…
A wobbly beginning of
The golden era

New age migrants
And the spirit of Christmas
Sharing
The joy and laughter…
Dining with devotion

Ah, the Nigerian
Chick in the footsteps of
Santa Claus
Singing the joyful songs, like
An angel in the morning

The Nubians and the
Desperate search for meaning…
Spirituality
In the African Diaspora
The sound of silver bell

The Acholi
Matriarch in the ‘hood
Cooking up a storm…
The magical food
Of love divine

Like a bird
Without wings, she sings a
Lovely song; dreaming
Of the Christmas cheer
With one eye open

Behold the Zulu
Princess in her element
Turning on the light ...
In the true spirit of the
Antipodean Christmas


© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am really liking that Nigerian chick. Everyone doing their part to participate in the true spirit of Christmas. I wish you the warmest wishes for a holiday of love, song, joy.

African Refugees said...

Thank you for your sweet comments, Technobabe. May all your dreams come true.

Merry Christmas and best of luck!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, thank you! Merry Christmas to you! :)

African Refugees said...

Thanks, Matt! Enjoy your Christmas holiday. :)

African Refugees said...

Hi Yee Piao
I appreciate your comments. We can now facilitate link exchange, since your blog is already on my site. Please link back to me as soon as possible. Thank you.

Merry Christmas!

African Refugees said...

You are a kind and gentle soul, Honeysuckle56. Many thanks for your beautiful words.

I wish you all the best and good luck with your new job.

Merry Christmas!

African Refugees said...

Congratulations for your new job - you deserve it. Enjoy! Santa has really been kind to you this year. :)))))

Have a beautiful Christmas holiday!!