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AFRICAN SUNSET Watching the sun sinking into a golden horizon, My heart’s glad as I watch the evening sky siphon, The scorching heat from an African day, Giving reprieve to all life that may, Rest until the morrow, now a day older and wizen!

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/7/2019 11:01:00 PM

Summer sizzles in this Limerick you have written with such vivid imagery Jennifer. I need a drink of water. : ) xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/8/2019 10:06:00 AM

It can reach temperatures of 41 - 42 degrees C. Over Christmas we had many casualties admitted to hospital. Cool, clear water, lets enjoy it while we can Lovely comment Connie, thank-you. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Paul Callus

Date: 6/7/2019 4:12:00 PM

The image you paint with words brings to mind pictures of South African sunsets, Jenny, the type one sees on geographic magazines! ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/8/2019 10:02:00 AM

Thank-you Paul, I take that as a lovely compliment - it is breathtaking, and from our garden! Warm wishes and hugs, Jennifer.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/6/2019 11:23:00 PM

This is so picturesque, I can see the blazing African sun as it cools into evening-

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/7/2019 7:12:00 AM

It is a magnificent continent - almost magical and diverse in colorful cultures - sunsets are the best! Thank-you for a wonderful comment Michelle. Hugs, Jennifer.

Jack Horne

Date: 6/6/2019 3:14:00 PM

lovely sunny poem - love it

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/7/2019 7:16:00 AM

Thank-you Jack - an unusually warm sunny day in winter - wrapped up warmly this morning but by middle of the day start stripping! Temperature today ranged from 1 degree centigrade to at the moment 25 degrees! Btterly cold at night - last year our winter nights went down to -4 degrees. Hugs Jenny

Jan Allison

Date: 6/6/2019 1:04:00 PM

what a wonderful image you portray Jennifer I adore the sun rise and sun set and a lovely warm sunny day is a bonus:-) hugs Janxx

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/6/2019 1:36:00 PM

Thanks for a wonderful comment Jan, Africa is continent of adventure either wild and erotic or serene and beautiful - glad you enjoyed. Hugs, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/5/2019 10:38:00 PM

G'day Jennifer … sunsets appear to offer a calmness and a time to reflect upon the days efforts. A wonderful verse for a wonderful time of the day - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/6/2019 11:15:00 AM

Hi Lindsay, whether South Africa or Australia, we have the same beautiful sunsets across miles of scrubland - I couldn't live anywhere else in the world, perhaps Australia though! Thanks for an awesome comment, Hugs, Jennifer.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 6/5/2019 10:48:00 AM

A lovely piece Jenny, so beautiful thoughts bring one to be hooked the thought of an African evening so cool! Brings memories of SA when on hols though it was during October time but still these evenings were memorable! Hope you have a better tomorrow!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2019 11:02:00 AM

Thank-you Gordon - yes our summer evenings are normally a little cooler, but this last December we hit 41 degrees in our driveway - it was unbearable - had four fans blowing in our bedroom alone, and the sliding door open besides all the windows. March is a great month as is September - thanks Gordon, I'm sure it will be. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/5/2019 9:27:00 AM

A lovely limerick and beautiful sunset...giving up to a Jenn reprieve lol...^WW^...{*J*}

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2019 10:32:00 AM

Hi ^W W^ what a wonderful comment, you made my day, as today wasn't a good day for me - hope you are well. Best wishes and hugs, Jennifer.

Barry Stebbings

Date: 6/5/2019 4:50:00 AM

I like this one, Jennifer. The cool evening is often the best part of the day. // Barry

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2019 5:02:00 AM

Thank-you Barry, Yes here in Africa, the cool of the evening can soothe and absorb the heat of the day, but sometimes it gets so hot in the middle of summer you can't even open your front door but stay inside with air cons. or fans indoors! Glad you enjoyed, Hugs, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/4/2019 6:35:00 PM

very nice, Jennifer. I bet it's so beautiful.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2019 12:33:00 PM

Hi Andrea my friend, i have a bad habit of not pressing submit, I'm sorry trying again love and hugs - thank you for a cute comment. Jenny.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/4/2019 5:05:00 PM

Lovely verse and image too Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2019 12:46:00 AM

Thank- you Tom - can see this from our garden - hope to post a pic. I was looking for your Kefalonia poem - are you still going to post? Hugs, Jennifer.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/4/2019 3:14:00 PM

Hi Jennifer: Beautiful choice of words ..and ending

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 6/5/2019 12:43:00 AM

Thank-you Ralph, nice of you to visit and a great comment - s so glad you enjoyed - hugs and blessings, Jennifer.