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What Be an Africa to Me MAG
January 21, 2009
Spicy grove
treasure trove
cinnamon tree
or scarlet,
starlit
sea
What be
an Africa to me?
Ancient
deep like the rivers
the horizon’s embrace
winds – flashing horror
rebellious
uneasy
What be
an Africa to me?
Hills of endless light
copper sun
blazing through corridors
full of mirth
sweet as earth
the small
imperfection
of the world
a coppered sun
That be
an Africa to me.
© Brian M., Fishers, IN
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This article has 21 comments.
Kay4theRoses said...
on Aug. 14 2010 at 9:34 pm
you goy your thoughts across without excess use of words and that was very talented.
anyone read my newer work and give me some feedback?
silenceandnoise SILVER said...
on Aug. 14 2010 at 5:22 pm
I actually went to Africa this summer, and this poem truly brought me back there. Great job!
LihuaEmily SILVER said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 5:15 pm
Flawless and spot on, my friend!
Emily said...
on Nov. 1 2009 at 8:57 pm
that was so espressive- the spices, the earth, everything was so descriptive that im almost speechless! keep up the good work
kittykat123 SILVER said...
on Jun. 20 2009 at 7:36 pm
really liked the first stnza:)!!!!!!!!!!! keep on writeing!!!:) check out sum of mine!!!
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Love_Kills_the_Blind PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 12 2009 at 6:29 pm
This was so descriptive! i could see all you were saying! you're a very talented writer keep it up!
Brandi Kim said...
on Jun. 4 2009 at 3:13 pm
interesting. makes me want to go to Africa even more.
khaki said...
on May. 30 2009 at 10:59 am
it's lovely.i felt as if i was in Africa - the cinnamon,spices,the sweet earth.it is beautiful!
Stephanie9 SILVER said...
on May. 30 2009 at 6:23 am
The first stanza is my absolute favorite. Your style is completely your own. Keep on writing!
Twilightnme SILVER said...
on May. 21 2009 at 3:48 am
I love it! Thats all I can say!...
practicerandomkindness said...
on May. 20 2009 at 12:21 am
This poem is FANTASTIC!!! It has a very unique style, and I like that.
alayapoetgirl BRONZE said...
on May. 18 2009 at 6:52 pm
I love the style and the rythm of this poem... It really touchs my heart...
-xlimitless239x- GOLD said...
on May. 1 2009 at 12:54 am
That is a good poem. Take it from an African. I like it.
Keep 'em comin.
Keep 'em comin.
CressFerriera GOLD said...
on Apr. 27 2009 at 2:57 pm
The poem is good. Are you African? That would only make sense
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