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The Kente Rug
The Kente Rug

Yet not time for me to say, say mine of thoughts
Another rug has been dump into the mud of our thoughts
Never to find a stint of a possible usage
Now this age has caught up with a heap of disgrace upon it
Useless, useless, useful...

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Categories: kente, funeral, loss, day,
Form: Blank verse
Ode To Kente
Colored checkered patterns
Dashing vibrant colors
Hand woven cloth strips
Dazzling geometric shapes.

Characterized weft designs
Vivid eye appealing texture
Ghana’s national cloth
Royals favorite outfit.

From coast of western Africa
An indigenous local brand
Handed from Ages to Ages
Maiden style left intact.

Renowned across borders
for its alluring tapestry marvels
Its cherished history staggers
Our obroni folks adore...

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Categories: kente, africa, art, beauty, clothes,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member KENTE CLOTH STORY
What of this day we say we like?
Can any of we be sure to say we
Tried to find the Nile In the 
Kente cloth style? Regard this
Further on the trail to the trial.
We BE bright. WE BE right. 
On this earth called Africa. 
Will we...

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Categories: kente, africa, allusion, beautiful, color,
Form: Free verse

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