for her who is...


*udala

mesmerizing images
images of you
evoke
in my dear heart
effervescent bubbling

make me longing
for your warm embrace
leave me thirsting
for your juicy love

memories,mirror
many merry moments



*udala: is a precious and juicy fruit,it's outer covering is golden color while the inside is a blend of milk and wine red,having brown seeds.The seeds come in a multiple of 4,5 or even 6;it is symbolical in that it signifies the mystical powers inherent in numbers.
Infact,in the culture of the Ibo tribe of western Africa,it is traditionally believed that 'udala' fruit and tree is in itself mystical, which informs why its attributes are personified;depicting the intrinsic qualities of a particular individual.




Poetry by chuma okafor
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Written on 2009-03-07 at 09:58

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