Aspiration, 2009 By Sandra Mbanefo Obiago
When was the last time?
When was the last time
you lay under a tree
actually placed yourself on mother earth
put your head, arms and body
on living grass
and looked up?
It’s an amazing feeling.
how cool the shady shade
cool and porous
a breeze softly descending
leaves moving in unison
to a silent rhythm.
Slow down
and make space
in your clutter
to look, feel and really see
stop the blur
take a moment
to lie under a tree
and look up.
– Sandra Mbanefo Obiago
Sandra Mbanefo Obiago (born 1964) is a Multifaceted writer, photographer, poet, art collector & curator, and award winning filmmaker. She has curated art shows and worked with the local creative industry to promote the best of Nigerian art.
She grew up in Enugu, Nigeria, before completing her secondary schooling in Germany. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education (1985, with a specialization in English and German language and literature) from the University of Manitoba in Canada and a MA in Telecommunications, with a specialization in Educational Film, from Michigan State University, USA