_Be the best you ,you can be...even if you have stereotypical strikes against you. Use the back door, dressed in khaki not Gucci armed with knowledge and the courage to know that  you be the best ,at whatever you do. And let it be proved, no one can perfect on being you. Make sure what ever you do ,you do so well that once you are gone. you'll still be remembered ;  Remembered for improvements,and not destruction. King wanted not to be martyred as he wanted to prove: As I have done you can also do:There's no difference between you and I; So do as I have done and even more he would say, prepare your self with education and love. Stand on passion and be guided by LOVE. Passion and self determination is the lamp at our feet. Even if you cannot afford a college degree, Grab a book from the library and read, be you self taught or guided by ancestors voices. Its all in a book, the ancestors still care. The way has been paved and the motivation is there. Some made it through on wisdom and prayer. He did not die for us to praise him, he wanted to be and example and his example was ample; To show that just an ordinary man...could leave a legacy and a dream. That all men are created equal ..SO do even more than I have done he would say Because he has already opened up doors and paved the way..  Let us not run backwards ,forward we tread. His dream is alive and his memory not dead. Stop looking for A leader and become one instead,by his courageous spirit, let us each be led...Billions are looking around for a King put on your gloves and get in the ring.You are chosen by the mighty....Yes you are the one...each of you have a Job to do. Be the best you,you can be. And lets get this done.! YOU ARE THE ONE!
 
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WHILE BEAUTY SLEEPS ,THERE ARE SOULS UPON THIS EARTH THAT HAVE NEVER KNOWN HER. MANY SEASONS HAVE PASSED AND HER EYES ARE STILL SHUT. SHE IS HIDING BEHIND PAVEMENTS OF TAR AND CEMENT. SHE IS DRUGGED FROM THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER AND PLASTIC SCENTS. STYROFOAM HAS COMPROMISED HER HEALTH. THERE ARE SOULS UPON THIS EARTH THAT HAVE NEVER LAIN EYES UPON HER. I AM HERE TO TESTIFY,TO TELL ALL WHO LISTENS ,THAT I AM A POET-I CAME TO TELL YOU THINGS THAT ONLY POETS CAN TELL.

THERE ARE SOULS THAT I ENNOBLE, WHILE LOOKING THROUGH MY EYES THEY CAN SEE THE DEEP WOODS,THE FLOWING FOUNTAINS,THROUGH MY EYES THEY CAN ENVISION THE FRAGRANCES OF A MILLION BLOSSOMS BOBBING , BOBBING TO THE CRICKET'S NIGHTLY SONG.



I AM THE ARCHITECT REBUILDING THE WALLS OF TIME... DESPERATELY TRYING AM I, TO SING MY SONG-BEFORE MORE MORTALS DIE;TO SING MY SONG BEFORE MORE MORTALS DIE. THERE ARE SOULS UPON THIS EARTH.TI'S' SAD BUT VERY TRUE -WHO KNOW NOTHING OF LOVE AND BEAUTY.



WE ALL MUST LIVE TO DIE,OR DIE WITHOUT EVER LIVING. WE STUMBLE AND SOMETIMES FALL HOWEVER

WE HAVE THAT SOMETHING, THAT LOST SOULS NEVER SEEN.

WE KNOW GRACE,AND MERCY, WE KNOW COMPASSION LOVE AND RESPECT,WE KNOW MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS.WE ALSO KNOW BLUE SKIES WITHOUT CHEM TRAILS. WE KNOW PREYING MANTIS, WE KNOW BEETLES AND SNAILS.WE KNOW BREADFRUIT; AND WHY DANDELIONS AND MUSHROOMS GROW. WE KNOW WHERE BEAUTY

SLEEPS SO WE TELL THE POETS TALE.WE SPEAK OF DAYS GONE,AND GENTLY AROUSE HER AS WE SPEAK.



I AM NOT AN ARTIST OF SPOKEN WORD, NEITHER AM I A PROFIT I AM BUT A POET SHAKING BEAUTY GENTLY AWAKENING HER LONG, LONG NAP.... REMEMBERING WHEN INNOCENTS REIGNED AS KING. I DO NOT RECITE FOR MONEY NOR DO I SING FOR FAME........I ONLY REPORT WHAT MY HEART RECORDS AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE SPRING.



I HAVE DANCED WITH THE HUMBLE,AND SHARED WISDOM WITH NOBLE QUEENS-MY EXCITEMENT OVERFLOWING BRINGS JOY TO OPEN EARS.LOVES FURY HAS ENTITLED ME TO SHIELD YOU FROM YOUR FEARS. MYSELF ,YES ME, I WHISPER SOFTLY AS NOT TO DISTURB HATE. GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY. I CAN NO LONGER RUN INTERFERENCE ,OR SAVE YOU FROM FATES FABLES . YOU HAVE WHAT YOU NEED TO CARRY ON..AND I KNOW THAT YOU ARE ABLE. WHEN LOVE GAVE BIRTH TO POETRY ...I HAD A POETRY BABY..I HAD A POETRY BABY. By:

Mama Oladeji Alrounqueen aka Acquah,: DEDICATED TO ALL MY POETRY BABIES/ WHO WRITE OR JUST LOVE...POETRY. Jan 7th 201
 
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At birth I was stripped of my true self, I became a stranger to Allah,Man insisted us girls  look alike think alike & walk alike.      Only my odor and fingerprints set me apart. Dreams scripted and patented prayers recited.  Behind this veil are two wide eyes forbidden to blink, behind this veil is the solution to many problems,but girls are not allowed to think.        I cannot write this poem in my name. So I disguise myself in a  spirited  mist and mysteriously appear in a note.  I have a mouth behind this veil... that never spoke!. I could be one of the chosen ones  where money and privilege  is a factor,That coupled with  I achieved well in school and was allowed to become a doctor. Even my brilliance/and achievements were still hidden behind this wall that covers me,Even I must be silent or be shown no mercy. I am as meaningless as the rest.. just a mere female.I am not at exalted or reverenced. For my true glory will never shine. I am to humble to think of my self, but I am my sisters keeper, and I am concerned that we/they will be despised for think-ING.or escaping.  Attempting to challenge just one UN-just act could be life ending. Behind these veils ,as I now speak in the plural , there are more like me, there are sweet faces,There are scientist stifled. Born into servitude through gender. locked away in black prisons with feet,we move mechanically through many lands...Unloved by our fathers,fathers ready to kill us at the drop of a feather.    Our mothers you ask, where are our mothers, they are walking quietly behind the men walking following blindly with black veils covering there intuition. Composing themselves,trying hard to be faithful to Allah/God, and not cry for their daughters,trying hard to swallow and say prayers.Then after all the power has been taking away,to protect us from a look or a lustful glance.Yes we are protected from the admiration of any other human that might get a spark from our cheek bones.Or that could ignite any feeling or provoke any thoughts in men.  We are so protected that we may as well say Its our fault that  man is lustful, we live only to protect him from his thoughts ,must we breath the air,eat the same food,This is why caged animals are caged.Must we die if he rapes us,must we die if we love outside of our fences. Can we expect you to you to lock up your beast and set us free?  Why lock up your baby and let the pit bull free.  We live in walking cages, and we die behind veils.live behind veils and are punished for the crimes of guilty beast. We are not beast,we are not less, we are the givers of life, we are your reason for being.    We are women, we are beautiful,we are intelligent,we have compassion,allow us our passion. Set us free and restore us to our rightful place. And lock up the beast,kill the real enemies of your mothers, sisters,wives and daughters.Release them/us from these walking cages..and detain the Beast. Yes Detain the Beast...  Somebody wake up,Somebody; Wake up please!  Is there not even one of you who will Speak.? Release us please, and set us free , for our time has been served. And under these veils lies the answers, solutions...waiting to be unleashed.

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    Poetry by Vicki Acquah/Mama
    Oladeji /Allaround Queen. Please Note: Any pictures contained within this blog have merely been found through various internet searches. The main focus of the blog is the poetry NOT the pictures. Should you come across a picture that belongs to you,please use the contact form and state what blog post contains your picture along with proof it belongs too you to in fact request  removal. Once those steps have been taken it will be removed immediately. Thanks and enjoy!

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