On a recent trip to Costco my wife and I found a display of hand made crafts from women in Africa sponsored by All Across Africa which does this so that these women can provide their families better lives. I was inspired by the words of Deana, the representative there. I was inspired by seeing the artist's face on a tag for each creation. When I sat down at my computer, I wrote this.
From across the
world,
and within the wild,
their voices cry out,
their colors come
forth.
In a land of life,
behold the living,
where within the
night,
all eyes see clearly.
Within the day,
they daily carry,
the burdens of
family,
with the strength of
heart.
In their simple
villages,
walking roads of
dirt,
their hands speak
forth,
the love of the
heart.
Their hearts speak
true,
through designs worn,
and the crafts they
make,
for colors speak
words.
Against the blues,
they speak of
potential,
the blue sky is
limitless,
and so is life.
With patterns of red,
they speak of
passion,
of pains and joys,
beyond mere words.
Weaving beads and
threads,
these ladies weave
complex,
for complex are the
patterns,
that life does
unfold.
For the women of
Africa,
do show like no
others,
the world which we
live,
is a world of color.
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