Writings of Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

ROSE

02:52, Friday, May 9, 2008 .. Posted in Memoir .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Rose is the cover of an inspirational greeting card designed for mothers and created by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney.

ROSE is for all mothers past, present and future!

For My Mothers

01:44, Friday, May 9, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

For My Mothers
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

For My Mothers who love me
protected and guided me on my path
planted seeds
healed my wounds
taught me how to move pass the storms.

For My Mothers who elevate my soul
fill it with words of inspiration and light.

For My Mothers who carried me
lifted my body
transformed me from pearls to diamonds.

For My Mothers my love for you in eternally shining bright
like the sun.

A Woman, Tribute to Oni

02:21, Wednesday, May 7, 2008 .. Posted in Memoir .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

A Woman, Tribute to Oni
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

A woman
full of class, love, power and grace
held her high with great pride
looking beyond the seas and oceans
spreading her wings high
being a great inspiration to her family and those who walked along her path
touching her soul
sending out healing prayers
removing all illness from her womb
she was
a woman
moved like an eagle
flew high soaring the paths of the water now, rejoicing
with the spirits
is a woman that will be missed by many.

A Message to All Mothers

12:46, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

A Message To All Mothers
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

A Message to All Mothers
love your child or children
like fruits full of life, light, peace and inspiration
encompassed by rhythms of love, hope and harmony
filled with colors of prosperity and abundance
surrounded by music and songs that flows like waves in the river.

The Greatest Gift

12:01, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

The Greatest Gift
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

The Greatest Gift that I can ever ask for
is the gift of breathing and being alive
to see my family and continue to embrace the world
with my gifts and knowledge
flows like waves in the river
clear, vivid and powerful
like rhtyhms that moves through my soul
like sunrise and sunset
like the seasons and time that constantly changes.

The Greatest Gift that I can ever pray for
to continue to teach, preach and believe the words
of my ancestors and living in the legacy of my ancestors.

The Greatest Gift that I can ever possess is that
is inherited within my soul.

Happy Mother's Day

05:49, Sunday, May 4, 2008 .. Posted in Articles .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

A time to give thanks to Mother’s who have made a difference in your life or lives of others
watched you grow in mind, body and spirit
taught you the principles of living and growing
harvesting the seeds for enduring the battles of life
for it’s Mothers
angels, queens and freedom warriors!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Let your light shine

Let your mind glide into the oceans free and divine

flowing freely into the rivers

moving gracefully to the sounds of love, peace and harmony

absorbing the sounds of hope and evolution

diving into the breeze

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

a time to rejoice

honor Mother's not only on the second Sunday of the month of every year

but all the time

'cause it's Mothers who make a difference in many lives!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

The Dancer

03:47, Saturday, April 26, 2008 .. Posted in Articles .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

The Dancer
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

The dancer is inspired by the beauty and joy of being a dancer, specifically as traditional West African dancer. The dancer plays a significant role in society and is able to touch many souls and spirits from all walks of life. The dancer is a healer, entertainer, performer and angel.

The dancer frequently is engaged in a dual relationship: one with creation of using arm, feet and hands; rhythms of the drums or other musical instruments; the other with the perceived audience. Allowing the audience to gather its own perspective and to find its own story.

The dancer sways through the streets with arms open wide full of hope, harmony and grace
moving like thunder ligthining rhythms striking continuously in 360 degrees of strength, joy and miracles
with legs pounding

hand rotating
arms swirling
hips swaying to the beats within.

Feel free to check out Traditional West African Dancer, Afrika Midnight Asha Abney at http://clearblogs.com/aabneydance/

Keep The Earth

02:32, Tuesday, April 22, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Keep The Earth
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Keep the earth is a poem in honor of Earth Day.

Keep the earth
pure and clean
full of peace, joy and art
to feed the mind, body and soul
with rhythms to sooth the temples within
with clean air to breath
without chemicals and toxins to poison the brain cells and body
with water pure and healthy
without any lead to evaporate the spirit.

Keep the earth
safe and dry
for nation, community and all the walk
the earth.

Mother's Day

01:47, Tuesday, April 22, 2008 .. Posted in Articles .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Mother’s Day
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Mother’s Day is a special day to give thanks to all mothers past, present and future who have paved the way for such a significant day.

I think Mother’s Day is important to me because it gives me the opportunity to thank my mother and all of those who have aided in my upbringing and taught me the key elements to womanhood. I also thank all of my mother figure ancestors who have guided me in reaching my vision and goal.

Mother’s Day is celebrated every year on Sunday and it is the time that I say Happy Mother’s Day to my mother and those that have stood hand and hand by my mother!

In celebrating Mother’s Day, I would suggest the following gifts. Among them include
1) Write something of inspiration from the heart.
2) Handmade note card, greeting card or painting.
3) Bouquet of flowers
4) Fruit basket
5) Inspirational or spiritual book.
6) Bookmark

However, the best gift, you can ever give your Mother is something that is priceless which is LOVE!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Celebrate the Arts

05:17, Thursday, April 17, 2008 .. Posted in Articles .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Celebrate the Arts
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

( The picture shown is entitled: Freedom and is created by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney.)

In celebrating the arts, I will be creating abstract paintings, producing drawings, exploring the beauty of collages and photography. Additionally, I will reading about talented and professional artists such as Lois M.Jones, Jacob Lawrence,John Biggers, and Romare Bearden are just to name a few and viewing videos about the celebration of arts.

There are many ways to celebrate the arts, I invite you to check out these wonderful sites that focuses on the arts. Among them include

Abstract Artist, Afrika Midnight Asha Abney – http://abstractartistafrikamaabney.bloghi.com
Abstract10.com - http://abstract10.ning.com/
African American Art Collectors - http://aaacollectors.ning.com/
Art Life Style - http://artlifestyle.ning.com/
Fine Art America – http://www.fineartamerica.com

Writings of Afrika Midnight Asha Abney Listed As Clearblog Staff Picks FAVORITE BLOGS FROM FALL 2007

09:11, Tuesday, April 15, 2008 .. Posted in Announcements .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Writings of Afrika Midnight Asha Abney is listed as one of the clearblogs staff picks FAVORITE BLOGS FROM FALL 2007.

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Writings of Afrika Midnight Asha Abney contains poems, book reviews,entertainment reviews, excerpts, articles, opinions, literary resume, and statements written by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney. View Writings of Afrika Midnight Asha Abney at www.clearblogs.com/afrikamaabney

Thank you so much to all of the readers, supporters and general mainstream society for making this possible.

Humbly yours,

Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Importance of Networking

09:03, Tuesday, April 15, 2008 .. Posted in Articles .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Importance of Networking
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Networking is very important for many independent artists, authors, publishers, consultants or publishers. It gives you a chance to meet, greet and exchange ideas and even offer suggestions, advice or provide comments. One of the things that have been working very well for my career is the ability to network whether joining an online group, attending an event or arranging a meeting. The key element is to keep plugging at the various networking outlets until your goal has been achieved. Nevertheless, networking is the key element for success.

So, if you are serious about networking as I clearly stated, I am, I would like to share with you several networking sites that would aid you in getting yourself, your services and products to a higher level. Among them are listed below:

Abstract10.com - http://abstract10.ning.com/
African American Art Collectors - http://aaacollectors.ning.com/
Art Connect - http://artconnect.ning.com/
Art Life Style - http://artlifestyle.ning.com/

Creative Writing Workshop - http://writersforum.ning.com
Black Writers - http://blackwriters.ning.com
Black Authors Showcase - http://blackauthors.ning.com
Book Marketing Network - http://bookmarket.ning.com
Creative Thinkers International - http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com
Soul Writers - http://soulwriters.ning.com/
Black Network - http://blacknetwork.ning.com
Published Authors - http://publishedauthors.ning.com/
Black Authors Network - http://blackhistory365.ning.com
Author 2 U Books - http://author2ubooks.ning.com
New Image Cafe - http://writersandreaders.ning.com
The People’s Lounge - http://thepeopleslounge.ning.com/

Plug away! Keep networking!

Can You Hear the Rhythms Calling?

08:50, Tuesday, April 15, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Can You Hear the Rhythms Calling?

Can You Hear the Rhythms Calling through the caves
deep in the wilderness
screaming for you to rejoice with the rhythms of Mother Africa
dynamic and vivid like thunder
beautiful like rainbow
shining bright like the rays from the sun?

Can You Hear the Rhythms Calling
for you to dance to the beats of drums
with hands twirling
arms swirling
hips swaying to the beats

Can You Hear the Rhythms Calling?

I am strong Black Woman

07:13, Thursday, April 10, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

I am strong Black Woman
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

I am a strong Black Woman
standing strong
protecting my fruits
with open arms
guiding my fruits on the righteous path
full of light, peace and hope
ensuring nothing but the best
remaining proud of my upbringings
being loyal
being committed to maintaining my lifestyle and principles
preaching and teaching the values
of family and honor
to my fruits of my labor
walking and dancing into the wilderness
with rhythms that move around my spirit
standing strong
walking gracefully with a smile
being the Strong Woman
that I am
singing and praying nothing but for the best for me and my fruits
for harmony, positive vibes, peace and unity
for myself and my fruits
for I am a strong Black Woman
NOTHING CAN BREAK MY SPIRIT
no demons or harm can stand in my way
I am a strong Black Woman
standing on the mountain tops
listening to the voices of my ancestors and counsel
for I am a strong Black Woman
being a great role model for my fruits of my labor
for I am a strong Black Woman!!!

April is National Poetry Month

10:49, Thursday, April 10, 2008 .. Posted in Articles .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

April is National Poetry Month
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

National Poetry Month is celebrated throughout the entire month of April.

National Poetry Month is very important to me because it gives me the opportunity to recognize poets of the past, present and future who made/make a difference in many lives through their poetic voice including Phyllis Wheatley, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, Gil Scott Heron, Sekou Sundiata, Gwendolyn Brooks, Collective Voices, Eloise Greenfield, Dr. Maya Angelou, E. Ethelbert Miller and many others. Furthermore, it gives me the opportunity to share my literary contribution to the world.

In recognizing this crucial month, I intend one sharing not only my literary contribution to the world, but also the contribution of others. In conclusion, I say to all the poets past, present and future.

HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH and the below poem entitled: I honor written by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney is for all of you!! Enjoy!

Poem

I Honor
Tribute to All Poets
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

I Honor
poets who pay tribute to the voices that speak in the wilderness
dancing secluded
praying and mediating
bowing heads
crossing arms and placing hands in the front of the souls
praising and honoring legendry voices
who stood against the war
marching against abuse
teaching about peace, love, art, culture and elements of joy and harmony
while playing rhythms to elevate the minds
mend the soul.

I Honor

Photographs

06:05, Wednesday, April 2, 2008 .. Posted in Short Stories .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Photographs
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Photographs captured in light in time and in the supreme quality and in the essence of the subject either through abstraction or realism portrayed and defined through color, tone, depth, composition, space and depth.

Feel free to check these photographs created by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney by visiting

http://www.slide.com/r/qI-kI_yY7T-3rm4TjmNtJUKFKf-XRNXo

Beauty of Collages

07:03, Tuesday, April 1, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Beauty of Collages
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Beauty of Collages
full of depiction and imagery
vibrant in color and symbolism
stands alone
full of power, strength, beauty and inspiration
surrounded by rhythm, tone and depth
embraced in sacred temples and space are collages
assembled through abstraction
placed using the artist’s imagination and view
inspired by the greatest collagist
reflecting roots and traditions
lies a message of ethnicity and pride in heritage

Beauty of Collages

Feel free to check out Beauty of Collages Slide Show at
http://www.slide.com/r/sC3TuQaL6j-9BrPoa4dNlFV-8hdWxstY

If Dr.Rev.King Were Alive

03:13, Tuesday, April 1, 2008 .. Posted in Memoir .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

If Dr.Rev.King Were Alive
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

If Dr.Rev.King Were Alive
would there so much hate, racism, brutality and abuse
spreading across the nation and Diaspora
would there children crying and dying before our eyes?

If Dr.Rev. King Were Alive
would there be puddles of dirt and odor spreading
through the streets
would there weapons of evil horrifying the nation and civilization
would there be social poverty?

If Dr.Rev. King Were Alive
would America be the “land of the free”
would be spreading colors of FREEDOM?

If Dr.Rev.King Were Alive

Why I Celebrate National Poetry Month

02:07, Sunday, March 30, 2008 .. Posted in Short Stories .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Why I Celebrate National Poetry Month
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

I celebrate National Poetry Month to honor world renowned poets across the globe and to pay homage to legendry poets who spoke eloquently about the need for freedom and social justice for all races and made it possible to new generation of poets to stand before the nation touching thousands, millions and billions of souls about messages of peace, triumph, struggle, joy, love, hope, poverty, racism, brutality, abuse or survival.

I celebrate National Poetry Month to reflect upon my roots and traditions as a means to enhance and increase my knowledge about the beauty and joy of celebrating
poetry the expression and power of the written and spoken word.

No Hate, No Prejudice, No More!

05:36, Saturday, March 29, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

No Hate, No Prejudice, No More!
In Honor of Dr.King,Jr.

No Hate, No Prejudice, No More!
time has come now
for peace, joy, hope and equality
for colors weave in harmony
in tune with rhythms
of unity and justice
standing and marching down
streets praying for a better America and world
the time has come now
for sacred temples
to be built with candles of liberty
the time has come now
for LOVE
for all race, gender and nation

Dreams

06:42, Friday, March 28, 2008 .. Posted in Memoir .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Dreams
In Honor of Dr.King,Jr.

by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Dreams are very vivid and powerful
like thunder and hurricanes
strong and uplifting
like rhythms of Mother Africa
fire burning and the sun rising
essential and universal
like colors glowing
seasons changing
affirming and re-affirming
visions within soul.

Dreams are holy and beautiful
like watching
the stars shine
moon appear
bloosoms bloom
equality, racism, unity and brutality end
because
Dreams to turn into reality!

Dreams

Let Freedom Ring (In Honor of Rev.Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.)

06:41, Friday, March 28, 2008 .. Posted in Memoir .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

“Let Freedom Ring”
(In Honor of Rev.Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.)
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

“Let Freedom Ring”
from deep within the caves of human society
releasing the pains
suffering
horrifying tradegies

“Let Freedom Ring:
from the countries through the cities
from the hills of paradise
through the pitfalls
from the statues
through the streets

“Let Freedom Ring”
from the windows
from the pyramids of prosperity
through the shapes of holiness

“Let Freedom Ring”

Happy Easter

07:49, Friday, March 21, 2008 .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Happy Easter to all of you and your loved ones.
I wish you a safe and prosperous Happy Easter
may it be filled with joy and enjoyment
being bunnies and eating carrots.

Happy Easter

Spring Forest

07:40, Friday, March 21, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Spring Forest
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Spring Forest
filled with greenery and pathways
surrounded by peace and light
blooming with flowers
taking root
opening wide
capturing the essence of beauty.

Dance

07:18, Thursday, March 20, 2008 .. Posted in Articles .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Dance

by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Dance is a freedom of expression and art. Dance is healing and uplifting for the spirit, mind and soul. Dance is the essence is my supreme being.

Dance

To embrace

To celebrate heritage and roots

with the rhythms of the drums

releasing soul

Dance

To purify and heal the spirit

Dance

To strengthen your horizons

Dance

'cause that is all you know

Dance

left and right

up and down

like a lion

like a bird

like an eagle

like a butterfly

Dance

Feel free to check out Traditional West African Dancer,Afrika Midnight Asha Abney at http://clearblogs.com/aabneydance/

Listen America

09:51, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Listen America
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Listen America
Can you hear the thunder
the cries in the skies
the wind blowing
the lions roaring
the children praying
for peace
hope
equality and freedom?

Listen America
Can you hear
the rhythms beating rapidly
the heart beat
the screaming in the walls
the calling of the spirits and soldiers
fighting in combat
dying of hunger?

Listen America!!!

Music Flows

07:40, Friday, March 14, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Music Flows
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Music flows
like water
smooth and vivid
colorful
like the rainbow
reflecting on the ground
like stars brightening the sky
like trees
changing shape and form
like patterns
like the world
constantly evolving
Music flows
like messages
like leaves and rain fall
like flowers grow

Music flows
like grace
essence of life

Notable Black Women

04:35, Thursday, March 6, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Notable Black Women
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Notable Black Women
stand tall
fight the power
teach the children
erase the stereotypes
dance into the wilderness
move like ancient Egyptians
dive into the rhythms
create images of oneness
wear colors to accent your skin and heightened your beauty.

Notable Black Women
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
Mary McLeod Bethune
Nathalie Cole
and thousands other
Notable Black Women.

Notable Black Women
of all shades , shapes and sizes
live in your dreams
walk into the path of grace
lift your head
spread your wings
let the wind
move through you.

Notable Black Women

2008 by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Women United

03:20, Thursday, March 6, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Women United
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Women united
through peace
prosperity
grace
humanity
bound by
hope
power
success
beauty
surrounded by
holiness
oneness
stars
angels
singing and swaying
plowing seeds
harvesting crops
we are
Women united
speaking
teaching
messages of supreme quality protecting and serving
honoring and building
new tombstones and foundations
we are
Women united

2008 by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Black Women, A Tribute to All Black Women

07:09, Thursday, February 28, 2008 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Black Women, A Tribute to All Black Women
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Black Women
mothers of the universe
shining bright
growing tall like the trees
flying high like the eagle
landing graceful like a leaf
dancing powerful
giving birth to new generations of fresh fruits
protecting the innocent

teaching
preaching
speaking
writing
creating pictures and images to feed the soul
rise high!
Black Women

Black Women
beautiful
ancient
sage spirits
healers
warriors
survivors
be radiant
be free!

Black Women

Eyes of a Mother

08:05, Wednesday, December 26, 2007 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Eyes of a Mother

by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Eyes of A Mother is a mix media collage created on paper and created by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney.

Eyes of a Mother

visualizing the possibilities of embracing the soul

with power, peace, and love

fulfilling the soul with hope and understanding

soothing the spirit with vibrations and rhythms

nurturing the child with elements and principles

that resemble oneness

Tribute to Baba Ngoma

05:36, Monday, December 24, 2007 .. Posted in Memoir .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Tribute to Baba Ngoma
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

(Courtesy of OnePrayer)

Tribute to Baba Ngoma
we dance in your name
saluate you in your language
pour libation
building temples of rhythms to inspire and elevate the community
marching down the pyramids
stepping through the stones
paving the way for generations to come
with rhythms to raise a higher nation.

Baba Ngoma, Father Drum. As mentor, model and teacher to youth and young adults in

Washington DC, Baba Ngoma continues to provide inspiration to many young people and

drummers. Baba is a faithful contributor to the Prayer Vigil. Committed to interfaith

experiences, Baba traveled to Pipestone, MN to offer his drumming to Native American sun

dancers.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

01:40, Wednesday, December 19, 2007 .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Give the gift of Art

06:54, Saturday, December 8, 2007 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Give the gift of Art
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Give the gift of Art
full of color and enlightment
illumining the mind, heart, and spirit
shaping and forming images
full of beauty and grace
surrounded by depth and volume
encompassing values and meanings
with principles and added definition
shaping and re-shaping
the gifts of life, laughter, wonderment, sorrow, anger, politics, and seasons
full of glory and light.

Give the gift of Art
by expressing and honoring
the creation created by man or woman.

Give the gift of Art

Man & Woman

02:21, Saturday, December 8, 2007 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Man & Woman
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

The picture displayed is the first collage created out of the series and created by Afrika

Midnight Asha Abney.

This poem is about the dynamics in the relationship between Man & Woman.

Man & Woman is the power

between yin and yang
the fire and the earth

that merges together creating off springs
flowing and combining energies

bringing forth new life and beauty
the sun and the moon that rotates around the world
sharing messages and dancing naked in the wilderness
laughing, talking and singing sweet songs of freedom
looking into the temples of life
feeding the mind with words of hope
touching souls
bringing back the roots of the drum
protecting off springs
soothing the womb with sweet touch of peppermint
for there are dynamics in the relationship between
Man & Woman
look beyond the surface of the skin

go within the unity of Man & Woman

Stop Judging Me!

09:03, Thursday, December 6, 2007 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Stop Judging Me!
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Stop Judging Me!
'cause I'm petite
'cause I got my spirit smooth
'cause I stay focused on my mission
'cause I don't live by your means and objectives
'cause I protect myself and my loved ones
'cause I walk before I glide
'cause I dance like a lion
'cause I paint pictures like I write words
'cause I got my game tight
'cause I follow my goals
'cause I got rhythm
'cause I'm proud of my roots and traditions
'cause I speak my mind
'cause I tell it like it is
'cause I take care my own
'cause I tell you about yourself
'cause I follow my principles for surviving the combats of life
'cause I've substance

Stop Judging Me!
Find Something Positive to Say Or Just Keep Your Mouth Closed!
afterall that's the best thing to do!

STOP JUDGING ME!
Yall old folks that come across on my paths!
Yall to miserable.......

LOOK AT YOURSELF, BEFORE YOU JUDGE SOMEONE ELSE

What I Want for Christmas

01:03, Thursday, December 6, 2007 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

What I Want for Christmas
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

I want for my mind, body and soul to be healed from all of the trials and tribulations that I have encountered and remove them.

I want to provide nothing but the best for myself and my daughter.

I want to be filled with rhythms that flows through and around me healing my mind, body and soul.

I want to continue to educate my daughter and be a great role model and shed light

upon soul with books that fed the mind and elevate the spirit.

I want to be able to walk into a place without being abused!

I want to dance into the wilderness full of beauty and grace knowing that I have honored my priciples for living in this world!

I want to sing songs that none of sung.

I want to glide across the snow and dive into the ice.

I want to continue to be a strong woman for myself and daughter and know that I have survived life's experiences.

I want to be a good daughter to my parents.

I want to be a good sister to my brothers and sisters.

I want to be a good niece to my aunts and uncles.

I want to be a good grandaughter to my grandparents.

I want to be blessed with new opportunities.

Conversations

06:54, Thursday, December 6, 2007 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Conversations
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Conversations
built upon exchanging words and receiving messages
some filled with triumph, sorrow and anxiety
others filled with rhythms transformed in peace, hope and faith
living in prayer
asking the creator for guidance to uplift you from the
trials, tribulations and lessons encountered just trying to make it
day by day
to make ends meet
to protect the fruits of labor
to cherish the family
to strive for freedom and riches of the time
knowing that everyone is human
some care
while others just get by without paying a dime and even caring
about the principles discussed in
conversations
still mending the soul
still staying focus
trying not to bet yourself
for the lessons learned
mistakes encountered
because some people's
conversations are cold as ice
while other's conversations are warm
as the Sun
beautiful like the Angel of Love
as we live by our means we must remember
the goodness that comes from the
conversations and throw away the bad ones
because simply some conversations are cheap
while other
conversations are rich like the land
gold like the treasures of family memories

Conversations

Reflections of Life

03:37, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

Reflections of Life
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

This poem was inspired by a series of paintings which are entitled Reflections of Life.

Reflections of Life
built upon ups and downs
ins and outs of life
filled with truimph, love, hope, faith, anger, lessons, blessings, trials, tribulations, sorrow, unity

and prosperity
surrounded by sound of awe and wonderment
searching for a quest to conquer and run away from the
Reflections of Life
defeating the enemies
achieving the battles
facing the world with words of wisdom
messages of peace and grace
reading scriptures
sending out prayers
hoping to conquer the trials and tribulations
restoring the
Reflections of Life
through open heart
taking each one step at a time
remembering the symbols of
Reflections of Life

Note: The painting displayed is the first painting created in the series by Afrika Midnight Asha

Abney.

La Vertus de Afrique/The Figures of Africa

02:43, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted in Poetry .. 0 trackbacks .. Link

La Vertus de Afrique/The Figures of Africa
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

This poem was inspired by a picture created by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney and is entitled:

La Vertus de Afrique/The Figures of Africa.

La Vertus de Afrique/ The Figures of Africa
exploring the relationship between color, shape, form and space
weaving symbols
bringing back the traditions and concepts
between rhythm and movement
through identifying the definition and true essence
of sculpting abstract figures resembling
Motherland

La Vertus de Afrique/The Figures of Africa

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