Icarus to Icari
the dead in us
fly with Daedalus
the living I
has caught the sky
between my wings
the zephyr sings
Icarus, icari
the dead in us
fly with Daedalus
we dwell in dreams
high on passing
gusts of emotions
our wings fall apart
at the seams
Icarus or Icari
The dead in us
Fly with Daedalus
I am the sky
I am the sun
No soul brighter than me
sink into the sea
I am the one.
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The stunning image in the post is part of a digital project on African migration created by Prisco III via African Digital Art. See more images HERE.
Gloria Kiconco was born in Rukungiri, Uganda in 1990 and moved to the United States in 1996. She returned to Uganda at her family’s behest in 2008 and completed a degree in Mass Communication at Uganda Christian University.
During her time at UCU she was an active poet and performer at the university, in Kampala’s local poetry scene and even in Nairobi where she performed slam poetry at a few local venues.
Gloria is passionate about all forms of writing, performing slam poetry, and reading. You can find more of her work on her blog rhymesbythereams.wordpress.com
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