Two pairs of eyes never leave my face
I weave a tale of Zimbabwe: special sun burnt place
Electric blue sky: shimmering heat
Pulse of Africa beneath my feet
A land full of magic where elephants roam
Rhinos, lions and buffalo call it home
Giraffes so slender, long and tall
Laughing hyenas with their ‘whoop whoop’ call
Raging rivers: Kariba’s sultry breeze
Stinging needle like rain: Russet trees
Melancholy call of a fish eagle way up high
Cruising the empty air pockets under a Zimbabwean sky
‘TELL US MORE’, EYES SHINING BRIGHT
MY TWO LITTLE ANGELS: MY SHINING LIGHTS
Rural African women with backs so straight
Drum of water balancing on their heads: a deadly weight
Africa’s night: seductive and black
Pale luminous half moon lying on her back
Night shadows drift and darkness fades
Miracle of dawn emerges with splashes of pink and gold braid
Passionate winds snake through the grass
A short sharp crisp winter soon comes to pass
The sun warms up: Our African pride
Rays thrown open like arms held wide
Tranquil bird calls chorus with ease
Earthy scents: tantalise and tease
‘MORE ABOUT ELEPHANTS’, THEIR SMILES OPEN WIDE
JUMPING UP AND DOWN TRUMPETING BY MY SIDE
African Elephants: fold upon fold of splendour
A love so powerful: they do engender
Sunshine licks them with a golden glow
On them the creator, magnificence did bestow
‘WHY DO MEN WANT TO KILL THEM?’
I LOWER MY VOICE
‘WE ALL KNOW WHATS RIGHT: WE ALL HAVE A CHOICE.’
Creamy tusks more valuable than gold
And for a price on their heads man can be cajoled
The poaching of elephants: despicable and tragic
Their tusks are incisors: they hold no magic
My heart is hammering: stretching tight
My two little angels have gone deathly quiet
Tears creep out and down my cheeks
For my country, my animals…my soul, I weep.
I weep……for our loss … and for the loss of all these amazing animals…..this poem is incredible and I have such mixed emotions seeing it through the girls eyes….how must this world seem to them?……you are an amazing inspirational lady and I am so proud to be your daughter! Xxxx
You have woven your magic again Jen x
Stunning! beautifully written, conveying emotions I hold so dear…….how I miss that wondrous place we once called ‘home’.
Wowl Jenny, that is beautiful. You are so talented. x
Love your poetry Jen. You should write a book and share your talent with the world, you are brilliant x
Oh Jen, you have done it again! Tears creek out and down my cheeks too. Keep up your poetry. x
Oh am crying again! 🙁 beautifully written xxx
Once again you have brought the tears to my eyes with your wonderful words. Great poem.