Anansi Poem

A mystical being who fights for his own

I am free,

Blooming in the myths you've heard about me,

Cunning in my words,

Unstoppable in my acts.

I can fly, I can spin,

I can convince, I can confuse,

I can talk, I can listen,

Shhhh...

I am behind you.

I am a man in a spider’s clothing,

A trickster in my little shell,

A thief of my master’s bride,

A lover of my people,

A liberator of the enslaved.

I can be chased, but never to be caught,

I can be small, but never be underestimated,

In me do kings purchase their wisdom,

I am Anansi!

An ancient myth of one of the most important characters of West African, African American and Caribbean folklore. Most often he is shown as a spider and trickster derived from traditional Akan culture. He usually the depiction of the consequences of your bad actions even though his stories are mostly based on humour...