African Night

Rivers empty themselves
into the waterfalls;
pairs of eyes glitter midst
the oak trees;
bats flap around the full-moon
sky, as they echo;
faint splashes can be heard
in a river....
I have a sense the forest
doesn't sleep in the night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Mabaso Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 7:05 AM
"the forest doesn't sleep in the night" my fav line
Kimathi Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 7:10 PM
Thank you so much Laposche! ;-)
Em Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 4:27 AM
Wow! The imagery is fascinating with amazing end lines!
Kimathi Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Thanks for enjoying my write, Rhoma! ;-)
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