Memories like deep invisible tracks in my mind
Magical images not difficult to find
Glorious carmine dawns: sun kissed sky
Mountainous clouds towering high
An earthy glow of fire: a sultry breeze
Whipping winds and bowing trees
Elephants march to a throbbing drum roll
The essence of Africa: Africa’s soul
Baboons fretting as a leopard stalks by
The melancholy call of a fish eagle way up high
Spiders’ webs sparkle like transparent lace
Water buck and impala melt without a trace
Rhinos, kudu and hippos galore
Our sun burnt land offers it all
The roar of the lion: king of the beasts
Ferocious hunters: gorging feasts
Ambling giraffes: necks stretching up high
Heads above the clouds: close to the sky
Vibrant rich scents and russet trees
Natures’ wind chimes romancing the breeze
Wild dogs yipping: energies run high
A jagged blinding flash lights up the sky
A throaty growl of thunder: a reverberating pound
Nature’s anger released, trembling ground
Elephants and rhinos, their backs hunched against the rain
Powerful and cleansing: easing their pain
Small droplets like diamonds glisten with light
Like tears of an elephant reflecting their plight
I TURN TO ALL THE OLD FOLK STARING AT ME
ONE LADY REACHES OUT PATTING MY KNEE
‘What will become of your sun burnt land?
This unleashing of violence by the human hand’
I STRAIGHTEN MY SHOULDERS BREATHING DEEP INTO MY CHEST
‘I will continue to write poetry giving of my best.’
Africa is strong like the ancient baobab tree
Man still has lessons to learn. Do you agree?
The baobab, a silent witness: the listening tree
Hearing tales of greed and corruption
‘White gold’ and ‘rhino horn’ for a fee
When man realises there is nowhere else to go
Nothing left to destroy and nothing left to show
There will always be survivors beneath a veiled sun
No need for the violence from greedy men’s guns
When the sun goes down: stars twinkling bright
Mosquitoes hum and welcome the night
Miracle of dawn emerges splashed with pink and gold braid
Peace spreading its wings: a calming serenade
All an intricate part of life on this sacred earth
Blessings, abundance, peace and rebirth.
Oh how lovely!!!!! for a short while I was completely transported back to that awesome place that I hold so very dear in my heart……beautiful Jen, just beautiful!!!
Eish Jen you words are liquid gold…….
Your poems take me straight home and I can feel the heat and smell the earth…thankyou!!!! You are an incredible writer…next step publishing….:) I would buy “)
Jen this has to be the best poem so far! I imagined myself deep in the bush surrounded by the wild under the baobab and was totally captured in the moment!
Wow!! ????????????????????????
Reading this beautiful poem made loose myself for a brief. Like as if my soul was transported to the place you write about, feeling and understanding the meaning of your words. Thank you.
You’re breaking my heart and lifting me at the same time. Determined to go back one day.
Neil
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This is so beautiful one’s senses come alive. Give us more Jenny
So much talent and hope that those who love the land will one day win
The best!! My Dad would have loved it as much as I do.
You are so gifted and are using those gifts in a beautiful way!