Africa

they call her 
the dark continent
though the sun shines 
brightest on her
blue rain pours on her 
every day 
making nonsense 
of her sun’s toil
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Jones Avatar
February 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I hope to visit someday. My cousin has twice and is in process of moving there. Perhaps his bravery will inspire me to visit him there. I like this poem.
Brown  Avatar
December 14, 2022 at 9:50 PM
What a beautiful poem for dedicating the motherland. :)
Sankey- Lewis Avatar
August 14, 2021 at 2:29 PM
Ode to "Africa" I'd say. Thank you for sharing truth, poetically.
Benson Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 2:25 AM
Thanks Iris. We hope one day Africa will enjoy the fruits of her sun’s toil
Lowe Avatar
July 22, 2021 at 9:21 AM
Nice, Eshe. The Motherland:- Womb of our beginning will always be for and to us, "...what the sun is to flowers..." Thanks for the share. Peace and Love.
Benson Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 2:23 AM
Thanks Millard. Peace and love
Cangua Avatar
July 20, 2021 at 2:05 AM
" they call her dark continent though the sun shines brightest " I love that contrast and the message is clear, keep it up.
Benson Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 2:22 AM
Itumeleng we’re a phenomenal people. Other than our skin, there’s nothing dark in or about us. Our sun shines brightest
Lamoureux Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 3:08 PM
Beautiful and strong like her children.
Benson Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 2:21 AM
Oh yes Richard. A beautiful continent where the sun always shines
Fenn Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 1:46 PM
I like how you say so much in so few words. I hope to see Africa someday.
Benson Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 2:20 AM
Thanks Jennifer and welcome to Africa. We’ll be glad to host you. We’re a hospitable lot
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