Patacake Metamorphosis

Ghazal

Patacake Metamorphosis

Three cornered harmony laced infectious pride

glazed rich obsidian of enlightened bold pride

Your initiation though stealth with readiness was

tainted with fecal extensions of decayed pride.

Shifted through broken spaces, nested in foreign places

sudden swollen compromises lead to aborted pride.

Found you in vestibules of scattered moralities

chasing fallacious cures betting on dollar pride.

 Haunted visions from Sankofa’s lens beckoned

stubborn ears to cries of aging maternal pride.

Internal libation dispelled trapped demons

life now came forth in new informed pride.

Fueled potential opened rich spaces, labor

for tangible passions of respected pride.

Meticulous portal only curved rounds who planted

potent seeds of fulsome youths marked African Pride.

Pathway of Chaka Zulu, Nandi, Askia, Coffy 1763,

Toussaint, Martin, Madiba, Winnie, iconic Pride.

Tri symphony breeds rhythms from Ghana to

Rwanda, Buxton to Congo blood filled pride.

Trillion cut worshipped gem tranquil reign

Unfold fresh values, valiantly rain pride.

Candace renewed womb-man claims it all

Hidden balls, proud walls scream of attained pride.

Looking fiorward to rewriting this..not proud of the outcome as yet

The Carrions Dance

Calla lilies, Orchids, Peonies,

Crystal encrusted napkin rings

Pensive Italian haunting grannies

commenting on forgotten things

like the vacant space reserved

for the father of an absent bride

weeping mothers with curved

brows, encroaching on caged pride.

But lovers bare their chest

in spite of the weary eyes

protecting their sable nest

in light of our present guise

Calla lilies, Orchids, Peonies

pensive Italian haunting grannies.

So this poem was based on a photograph...an interpretation of that photograph...I'll try an upload the actual photo...but i think it would be best to see it first without. as not to bias the perspective.
Appreciate the feedback...if any