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African Sunset

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

June 7, 2019 at 11:01 PM

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

Jennifer Proxenos

June 8, 2019 at 10:06 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

June 7, 2019 at 4:12 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

June 8, 2019 at 10:02 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

June 6, 2019 at 11:23 PM

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

Jennifer Proxenos

June 7, 2019 at 7:12 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

June 6, 2019 at 3:14 PM

lovely sunny poem - love it

Jennifer Proxenos

June 7, 2019 at 7:16 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

June 6, 2019 at 1:04 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

June 6, 2019 at 1:36 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

June 5, 2019 at 10:38 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

June 6, 2019 at 11:15 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

June 5, 2019 at 10:48 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

June 5, 2019 at 11:02 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

June 5, 2019 at 9:27 AM

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

Jennifer Proxenos

June 5, 2019 at 10:32 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

June 5, 2019 at 4:50 AM

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

Jennifer Proxenos

June 5, 2019 at 5:02 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

June 4, 2019 at 6:35 PM

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

Jennifer Proxenos

June 5, 2019 at 12:33 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

June 4, 2019 at 5:05 PM

Lovely verse and image too Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos

June 5, 2019 at 12:46 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.