Swahili

African music always fills me. If there were only one sound to send as representative of the human race, I would have to choose the music of Africa

I want to sing in Swahili to the bright points in the night sky

I would lift my arms in sad joy to the Universe where 

life is good and bad

Joyful and painful.

I want to sing in Swahili

and dance around the mimicking fire

encouraging sparks to take their place

in a milky-way sky.

Reviews

[Leslie Philibert]

Like the way you see yourself in another situation, the sign of a good poet !

[Mark]

thank you sir

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Wouldn't we all, apart from those who speak Swahili, possibly??
Accepting good - bad- joy- pain - to an extent but to wish for painful/bad ( as in, cruel fate) times, I think not. None the less, a thought provoker, Mark.

[Mark]

Thank you sheema

[Baby Ricochet]

Nice. Romantic even. Loved the ending. Great job

[eglantine]

Hmmm, interesting juxtaposition, "sad joy" Have you ever been to Africa? Their music is very full of the human heart-beat.

[Mark]

No I haven't but the music seems both celebrational and mournful at the same time

[Frieda P]

I can hear you from here, although I don't understand a word you're singing, great one, and I can dance to it!

[Mark]

thank you Frieda! You have a picture of me singing, and now I have a picture of you dancing. :)

[Frieda P]

Ha good teamwork I'd say! ;-)

[ríða andlit]

The secret to life, eh? Everyone's always searching for it but I think you've unlocked it, here. In order to feel and experience and revel in absolute joy, you have to feel ultimate sorrow. The highs and lows of our lives create a myriad of twists and turns, not unlike a wild roller coaster, and we are all the better for having bought a ticket.

Sing to your heart's content, Mark. Sing as loudly as possible, especially in Swahili.

[Mark]

I had a friend who was obsessed with finding the one word that would bring anyone he encountered 'enlightenment'. I had to think awhile about that. Eventually I told if there is one word, it's a different word for everyone. Thanks for reading and if I ever record, I'll letcha know!

[KAOlmsted]

Hii ilikuwa ni kuandika kubwa, which, of course, means "this was a great write" (or very close, anyway) in Swahili ;-)

[Mark]

LOL can I call you sister? :P

[KAOlmsted]

xD Absolutely, brother! (I was hoping you'd like that) ;-)

[Mark]

yes, everytime I read your words, I feel like you're inside my head LOL

[KAOlmsted]

Nice!

[quinfinn]

is is the drum beats that fill you so? i always find that the music which really digs deep into my soul is contingent upon where my heart is at the time. this is a joyful and thoughtful write, an excellent exploration of the inner being and the effects of primal instinct and music. well done!

[Mark]

The quality of the music... it sounds so filled with joy and sadness at the same time.