Reunion

Reunion

By Ekere Tallie

I return with

books and a cauldron

fear on my tongue

love in my heart

colourful beads of glass

I return with

sacred stones

a red orange feather in my hair

restrictions on my body

wailing between my hips

I return with

prayer glowing my skin

return to your eyes

your arms

to our bed

our kitchen

I come whole this time

the weight and wing of me

memory, I did not know I had

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8/17/02 Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie

"More than a guide to a holistic, healthy pregnancy; it's a confessional, a warning, and a roadmap for navigating the rewarding, relentless terrain of motherhood." No, it is not for the faint-hearted. But if you are a mom, have friends who are new or expectant mothers, or if you work with pregnant women, this is 33 pages of advice that most of us never got about motherhood.

And while you're visiting, do look around. We've added an audio file of me reading my piece from the anthology, Go, Tell Michelle, a new mothertongue piece, and links to new poems.

Hope you enjoy all the new offerings. one love, ekere

PS: Please spread the word Mother Nature 33 pages $8

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update 23 January 2009