Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

Where do I begin?

I have shut myself offTrying not to feelYour fingersCriss-crossing on my backYour lipspausing over my bodyhonoring its Blacknessits Beauty I have told myselfTo remember the pleasureIs to sayThere was nothing moreBut oh there was moreSo much moreBut the pleasure…As there had never been beforeIs forever stamped in my memoryI’m afraid The silence we tendIn our separate waysHangs … Continue reading Where do I begin?

Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

A Good Friday Reflection

It's my second Easter without any feelings about church in general. Good or bad. I don't miss it. I just miss the community and the music mostly. I attended my first Seder last night in place of a good ole' Good Friday preaching and crying service. I must say, I didn't feel like I was … Continue reading A Good Friday Reflection

Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

Another piece of the memoir

“OnSa Sshwε mbSframa ebien sika ye Sdze brε mi Sboso a? Sε wannfa ba nkε oye!” Grandmother stuttered in her frustration, fussing about the meager amount of money my father brought for our upkeep on his sporadic visits. My father’s visits always evoked such outbursts from Grandmother though none were ever expressed in his presence. … Continue reading Another piece of the memoir

Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

OMG! Your Hair Is So Cute!

"Your hair is so cute!" she squeals. I tense up. "I like your hair! How did they do it? I mean is it like just twisted?" I nod as I slowly close my book and raise my head to meet her face. I already knew she was white. I had spied her when I sat … Continue reading OMG! Your Hair Is So Cute!

Author Kuukua Yomekpe reflections

Apologizing Profusely and Checking In

You have been on my mind at least once a day for the last month. I am sorry for not keeping you posted on what’s been happening. Quite a bit has happened and it’s all happened so fast that I’ve had to do all I can to physically keep up. Blogging about it to share has been high on my priority list but I haven’t been able to make that happen until now. Thank you for checking in and reading and liking posts even as it’s been silent on here. I’ve missed hearing from people, perhaps you have as well? 🙂 Forgive me for the silence. You will find though that I have been writing. Working very tirelessly on the memoir, as well as a lot of other social commentary pieces that I will share with you soon. I also finally got off my behind and turned in close to 5000 words for two contests and a residency application. Keep all those appendages crossed for me!