#poetry – Searching for an Oasis

Spoken poetry

I have been recording poetry recently. I am sharing with you my first podcast I thought that i might begin with my introduction poem and then add a poem for black history month. The poems recorded here are: ‘Character’ and ‘Freedom’ Thanks for listening

Ribbons

This poem was written in response to a discussion about the care of natural hairstyles.I was fascinated to learn of other peoples experiences.The opportunity arose to share my own approach to the care of black hair as it had developed due to the care and attention given to me as I grew up. This careContinue reading “Ribbons”

Lullaby

What do we hope to plan and pray for our children and our children’s children? In general, we are obligated to protect nature so that they do have a future on sustainable earth; but above recycling and physical properties of protecting their environment how would we like our offspring to live? Current crises of theContinue reading “Lullaby”

Stay safe

I wrote Spring Clean as the pandemic matured in April/May this year.At that time it really did seem a possibility that the lockdown would evade sickness and the invasion into everyone’s personal habits appeared intrusive and a little rude but was worth it as a start to fight the illness We all changed our habits,Continue reading “Stay safe”

A Simple Exchange

I wrote this poem as an attempt to try to explain the camaraderie and support within an identified community for people who are experiencing the same issues in their life. In this particular case the issue is discrimination due to race. I was aware when writing it that the discrimination could apply to a languageContinue reading “A Simple Exchange”

Hope

Amid upheaval death and SO much change in the world What keeps us going? Surely it is a hope for better times A genuine smile lights the way of hope. It always cheers me to see a smile one that emanates rom the eyes and not just from the lower part of the face. IContinue reading “Hope”

Let’s Eat

FINE DINING by Erica Donaldson-Ellison You: left me All alone When the family Went out, To celebrate- To enjoy,fine dining at The Michelin Star restaurant. And I waited… Patiently, For my own choice selection. I guarded our home Where I Snuggled down on the newly covered (white) couch My favourite seat With my bloody freshContinue reading “Let’s Eat”

There is only One

Poem Number Two Just one in the cropBut what a specimen!This one isUniqueFull of flavourHas a kick and a colourThat cannot be repeatedCannot be improved Sure, it is‘Different’And one on its own butThis difference promises asingular pleasureAs italone grew from a general cluster of flowers Singular does not always mean lessIt does not always mean Continue reading “There is only One”

Introduction

WelcomeLet me introduce myself:The best way that I know how to express myself is in poetryI wrote the following called “Character” in 2016. It is as true today as it was then(with a few slight alterations…..but more about that later) For nowHere goes….. with Poem Number One “Character“ I am MamaMy lover’s partnerSister and Sister-in-lawDaughterContinue reading “Introduction”

FEAR

Poem number eight I wrote this poem some thirty years ago. It was published in a poetry magazine called DIAL It has been republished in a wholeyogaayurveda newsletter a couple of months ago (see my instagram account-pink flowers image- for details) This short poem was written about how we cope with this emotion It occurredContinue reading “FEAR”