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Africa Has An Awesome Vibe

AFRICA HAS AN AWESOME VIBE Africa with no shadow of doubt has an enticing aurA Form a group choose a trip, check a previeW Robyn Island is a must where Mandela did abidE It’s a sin not to visit the two most famous parkS Come see the Big Five at Kruger National Park, and alsO Abandon inhibitions and dance to Africa’s rhythM Head of South Africa President Nelson Mandela, hE Agreed and decided on a humanitarian view, a faV, Shocked many by his wonderful humor, never antI! A need to swim with Dolphins in Cape Town, but don’t disturB Nearby sharks, visit Knysna Forrest, meander, feel its agapE! “Agape” love in action is to love the world. Entering Contest ; Double Double Words to Bubble Poetry Contest Sponsored By : Joseph May 27 May 2020

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John Watt

Date: 9/19/2020 10:53:00 PM

I love your tribute to your home continent, Jenn, done in the VERY challenging double acrostic form (love how you used "FAV" as your difficult to find "V" word!) I've never been to your fair land, but if I get the chance to, I will let your poem be my tour guide! Hugs ~ John

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/1/2020 9:47:00 AM

Hi Jenny, I’ve always wanted to visit Africa. Your poem just intensified my urge to visit. Maybe when the outbreak is of the past, I will journey there. It would be so cool to stand where Mandela stood. Congratulations on your win. Great job my friend from across the pond:-) Alexis

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/1/2020 12:45:00 PM

I have grown up almost in Africa. We lived in the then Rhodesia , then Zambia and finally South Africa. It is a beautiful country and as every country has its pros and cons. I couldn't live anywhere else, Africa sort of seeps into your blood. It would be so cool to meet you - Tom also I think, would love to come to Africa. We were in England 5 years ago, before I was on Poetry Soup and one of the places we visited was Stafford upon Avon and we visited Anne Hathaway's cottage - Shakespeare's wife, which is only a stones throw from where Tom lives - we both said such a shame we didn't know each other then, we could have met. Thank-you for an awesome comment my friend. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Jack Horne

Date: 7/19/2020 9:59:00 AM

very clever indeed - really enjoyed this lovely double-ended acrostic

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/1/2020 12:54:00 PM

Thank-you Jack for a lovely compliment, keep well my friend. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/3/2020 2:45:00 PM

Hello Jennifer Proxenos, reading this is like being on a tour. Thank you for the tour. Enjoyed. Enjoy your day my friend. hugs.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/1/2020 12:53:00 PM

My greatest pleasure my dear friend, glad you enjoyed the tour. Blessings and hugs Darlene, Jennifer.

Judy Ball

Date: 6/25/2020 11:43:00 AM

PS Congrats on your win. ;) God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/1/2020 12:52:00 PM

Thank-you Judy. Blessings, Jennifer.

Judy Ball

Date: 6/25/2020 11:42:00 AM

Beautifully done Jennifer. Africa is indeed a lovely place.I would love to visit the national parks and see he huge animals in their own habitat. God Bless, JB PS As for herbs and wildflowers, Licorice is great for constipation and water retention and you can eat dandelions in a salad or boil them like spinach or even fry them and the flowers make a nice tea.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 8/1/2020 12:50:00 PM

How lovely it would be to meet you all, that is now Tom yourself and Alexis, why don't Poetry Soup hold a poetry convention in or around Johannesburg, how cool that we would be! We used to have a travel agency and organised many tours, but we kept our smaller business which my husband and I ran from home now. We place nursing sisters as we are a Medical Placement Consultancy. I'll remember the licorice because I love it and dandelions I agree are really great in a salad. Blessings and Hugs my friend, Jennifer.

David Smith

Date: 6/14/2020 3:56:00 AM

Well done on presentation. You can do so many more forms than me. Regards David

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/14/2020 4:51:00 AM

Hi David, lovely to hear from you I always like a challenge, but don't always make it. Keep well and safe, Blessings, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/3/2020 3:15:00 PM

I am so happy this got a podium win Jennifer. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 11:33:00 AM

Thank-you Connie, your whises came true, Blessings, Jennifer.

Joseph May

Date: 6/3/2020 7:56:00 AM

Very nicely written Jennifer, Congrats on your win

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 12:47:00 PM

Hi Joseph a sad but beautiful pem - always up for a challenge and your poem has inspired me. Blessings my friend. Jennifer.

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/2/2020 11:39:00 PM

So informative, and an amazing cleverly written poem, which leaves me only to admire the wonderful artistry and mind of yours, Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 12:49:00 PM

Thank-you Harry - a lovely compliment coming from so fine and so talented a poet - I feel honoured. Blessings , Jennifer.

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 5/30/2020 1:28:00 PM

Absolutely love it Jen. Just wrote a poem about going on holiday in S.A called Surreal Dream Visceral please would you read it its along the same lines. Cheers

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 1:02:00 PM

Thanks Christopher a beautiful comment - I read your poem and left a comment , must say that I loved it. Blessings, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/30/2020 12:51:00 PM

Wow Jennifer, this is just wonderful! I am sure it will be a top winner! I have never been to your part of the world but would love to visit one day. My airline didn’t fly there. I am Faving this gem! I loved learning about places to visit in your gorgeous country so filled with wildlife I love. Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 11:28:00 AM

Connie, how I wish we lived near each other, we would have so much to say and do and see - God is great maybe one day we will meet. Thank you for a wonderful comment dear friend. Hugs, Jennifer.

Anil Deo

Date: 5/30/2020 12:32:00 PM

All-round winner & labor of LOVE. ThanX Jen of Jo'burg. Don't disturb the Durban Sharks. shalom, Eirene, shanthi, salaam

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 11:25:00 AM

Hi Anil, Durban sharks are not to be messed with unless you want an arm or a lege to be chomped off. Africa has a vibe no other country can come close to. Blessings, shalom and Eirene. Jennifer.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/29/2020 3:18:00 PM

Well done, Jenny! This double sided Acrostic just has to appear on the winners' list:) You make Africa attractive and a must to see (time to give you a job on Trip Advisor!) Hope I find the time to write one of these before the contest fills up. ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 11:04:00 AM

A cute comment thank-you Paul, Africa is the ultimate destination for fun in the sun, adventure and wildlife. Warm regards my friend and hugs. Jennifer.

Eve Roper

Date: 5/29/2020 1:37:00 PM

You always make your country so romantic and beautiful, Jennifer. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 11:02:00 AM

Thank-you Eve, that is because I love were we live and cannot envisage ourselves living anwhere else in the world - thank you for a beautiful comment. Blessings, and hugs, Jennifer.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/27/2020 7:10:00 PM

Interesting and intriguing. I enjoyed your poem and hope you win. Blessings and love sent your way, Gina

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 10:26:00 AM

Gina, you are really such a sweet person and you always say the nicest things - your comments rock my friend. Blessings, Jennifer.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/27/2020 4:46:00 PM

Wow. Jennifer. not only did you do a double acrostic - you did it with a sentence - very impressive! Your country sounds as amazing as your poem - I predict this will place high-

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 10:11:00 AM

Hi Michelle, thank you for an awesome comment - our country is beautiful, and its people very friendly - there is no end of sight seeing one can do. Blessings my friend, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/27/2020 2:39:00 PM

Africa certainly has Jennifer, you've done an amazing job with this one. Good luck in the contest. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2020 9:56:00 AM

Thank you Tom - I guess although 50% English and 50% Greek, my heart has been stolen by Africa. Blessings my friend, Jennifer.