Africa a Modern View Jan 2013 Rhymed Acrostic

AFRICA --A MODERN VIEW A zure skies sing lullabies--still tremors built of fear F renzied red machetes dance in children’s midnight dreams R aging mothers gather close the loved ones they hold dear I dle politicians daily change their back room schemes C orruption shakes the ground while other nations play their games A zure skies say nothing but remember dead men’s names Victoria Anderson-Throop Jan 7, 2013 Juja, Kenya

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/31/2013 10:44:00 PM

Victoria,This is really excellent with a spotlight on reality.

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/7/2013 8:37:00 PM

Victoria, this is sad. Although beautiful, most of Africa it seems, is lost to greed by un patriotic warlords in fatigues; some dressed in 3 piece suits... It's a shame because there's so much potential! And always, the women and children suffer. Thanks for sharing this. Always, Annalise