African Heart

my Pharaoh’s Pyramids anchor my past 
proving my future to be gold and vast 
Kilimanjaro lifts my heavy brow 
he brings my African heart back to wow 

when my thoughts melt in a midday swelter,
baobab trees provides my soul shelter
I see life crossing the Savannah
she’s stocking my larder with my manna

contrasts are the future. As with zebra,
all balancing like the star of Libra 
survival ensures our life intertwined
our forefathers the Cradle of mankind 

Africa does not live in a passport
stamp your hearts and fly to any airport 

-updated July 2016-
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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February 28, 2016 at 5:10 PM
I like the line, of Balance and Libra.... Awesome poem... Linda
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February 27, 2016 at 1:07 AM
Cecil, this is making my fav poems list
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