Diaspora of Thoughts
Poems, Prose & Wise Sayings of African Origins
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Simply jazzed
finger snapping, spontaneous toe tapping
drums rolling, alto and tenor blaring,
piano and double base guitar dipping
trumphet stabing and screeching vocals
Politicians
compromisers and colludes
pretentious change makers
mockers of true democracy
protector of common man without agenda
over paid minute keepers
My Son
My son, who values work to feed himself, finding dignity in labor
the size of your pants today does not determine your future wealth
child of gogo (-enthusiastic living), and of a bright future
the circumstance of birth, limits not your outlook
being born with the silver spoon, earns no extra purpose
be ready to stand against oppressors, remember to fight for what is just
live a life full of challenges, determine to overcome
my son, claim your glory as your descendants before you
Black Race
never accept a place unequal to others
you were born free and whole as a race
there is strength in your color, burned into you to overtake
designed to withstand all burden and remain resilient
your roots will never stop sprouting like annuals
subtle, calm yet imposing and without blemish
the shades of your color have no weakness
in you is all beauty magnified, and eloquent
so with pride, get up and take your prime place
Death
Now you are here
what else can you do?
so you have come like a prang
with a haptic hold around my neck
you are preceptor of fear
but I choose to fear you not
cease me post haste, ready I'm
ready I am to enter my rest
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About the Book
This book was born out of a passion for literature and the need to establish a cultural legacy for our next generation dispersed all over the World.
A Diaspora of Thoughts – fittingly “the dispersal of thoughts”. Like many, I have always wondered how to communicate the African wise sayings, poems and prose we learned from our grandparents to our children- the next generation.
Many children of our time fill their times with new computer games since we have failed to challenge them to recite and learn our culture through sayings, poems and prose, this has been the greatest reason to do this work.
What you are about to read is a combination of wise sayings and poems mostly from early life in an African village, of course subsequent life experiences as well as comments from observing the life of others who have lived significant lives.
Some poems cover views on matters that concern the oppressed peoples of the world and especially the colored race .
It expresses a sense of community enough for us to care about our neighbor. Some of these recitals deal with the excessiveness of the rich and the abjectness or lack in the poor and the responsibilities of both parties.
This collection of poems & prose is for the individual or teacher interested in leisure reading and general literature as a whole. It is more about African and American sociological heritage wrapped in poetry & prose.
About the Author
Cash Onadele , is the CEO of 3p (a corporation formed for his business practice). Born in1962, the middle child of five sons, in a newly independent Nigeria. He spent his early days in the village of Odoalamo, SouthWest Nigeria educated by his grandparents. He later attended Loyola College, Ibadan and University College of London (Ibadan). Cash left for the United Kingdom an International scholar in 1990 (on completion of his Masters degree). He studied, lived and worked in England until 1998 before settling in USA. He enjoys consulting practice, conference speaking and charitable engagements helpful to other professionals bodies or corporations. He graduated with BSc. MSc. Honors and attended University of Nottingham MBA school, he later completed his post-graduate teachers’ education at Wigston College. U.K. Cash, is married with children. The Onadeles' enjoy spending time in London, England & Texas USA .
Some of his recently published works include – “No More Hard Knocks!” and the critically acclaimed “The Proverbial Marriage” published by Authorhouse.
In this publication, he forays passionately into selected African sayings, poems and prose. He has published literary works on contemporary issues. He has received International awards for his poems.
As a child growing up in Africa, I enjoyed wise sayings, poems and prose. We learned from my grandparents and recited them heartily. I observed that our children no longer seem to learn wise sayings and prose in this technology driven times. I asked myself “what literary legacy are we leaving for the next generation?”. For me this makes it worth the investment of writing this book. I wanted to compose and contribute some sayings and prose of African origins for idle entertainment and literary fun for our next generation.- Cash Onadele