by Victoria Huggins Peurifoy
My regalia speaks colors
shaped of home, of rivers,
of waterfalls, and of Love.
Point me in the direction of
peace and happiness.
My crown is like a mountain
filled with natural foliage.
Grandmom’s quilts peek
through my fringed borders.
A hint of turquoise,
covers my feet as does the
Nile River. Take my hand
and lead me to the comfort of
a new reality.
My waterfalls feed calm rivers
that feed streams, that
feed a puddle to purposefully
splash with my wiggling toes.
My wisp of fabric speaks Cameroon
and my headdress reflects the moon.
Let me point you to the River Jordan,
deep and clear. I am color for the
ages… enjoy my spin.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Victoria Huggins Peurifoy, is a Christian, who is an author, poet, spoken-word artist, storyteller, ghost writer, narrator, facilitator, and voice-over talent to name a few of her skills. She is currently a student at Peirce College going for a bachelor’s degree in Organization Leadership. She facilitates a Poetry and Discussion class of senior citizens. Recently, she has facilitated and taught classes with Drexel’s Honor Society and with their new MFA in Creative Writing students. Victoria is a contributing poet/writer for Drexel University’s Writers Room’s annual anthology. Her work can be found in their Anthology from years 2015 – 2020. Her latest book, Triumph in Crisis can be found on http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/vhp. She is a mother of three and grandmother to eight.