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Africa's Drums

Beating loudly
                                             Men with spears,
                                                 Loin clothes.

                                                   Women
                                               Breasts bare
                                          Tribal dancing sunset,
                                                    Golden.
                

                                       Paint a picture-7 Lines Poetry Contest
                                       Sponsor: Joseph May
                                       24 September 2020

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Silpika Kalita Date: 4/10/2022 7:37:00 AM Belated congratulations, I was absent from the stunning site from quite some time. Indeed, vivid and creatively apt to the continent's milieu.... Hugs Login to Reply

Running Wolves Date: 10/3/2020 10:20:00 PM Very nice poem Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 10:05:00 AM Thank-you running wolves, for both reading it and posting a comment. Be blessed my friend, Jennifer.

Paul Callus Date: 10/2/2020 9:01:00 AM That's how I used to imagine people in Africa when I was a young boy who travelled all over the world thanks to reading and a vivid imagination, Jenny! Your poem appeals to my imagination! Congratulations on your fine win. ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 10:02:00 AM Thank-you Paul such a kind lovely comment my friend - Africa is a continent I would never want to leave, its magical somehow, and I feel it all the time. Warm regards my dear friend, Hugs and blessings Jennifer

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/1/2020 6:00:00 PM Way to go, Jennifer! Congrats on your win in the contest! ~ Boom-boom Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 10:04:00 AM You should hear the Gum Boot dance that the miners started off with, of course now it has become top entertainment. Thank-you for the congrats my friend, stay safe. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

John Watt Date: 10/1/2020 9:15:00 AM Back to offer my congrats for your #1 win! Hugs ~ John Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 9:59:00 AM Thank-you so my dear friend, that is what Africa is about , full of vibe, color and excitement. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 10/1/2020 5:30:00 AM Lovely Jennifer. Congratulations ! Linda Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 10:20:00 AM Thank you Linda - for visiting and commenting, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/1/2020 5:07:00 AM - Congratulations on your win, sister Jenny :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 10:19:00 AM Thank-you my delightful Sunshine! Hugs and blessings, Your sis Jenny.

Joseph May Date: 10/1/2020 4:17:00 AM Very nicely penned Jennifer, Congrats on your win Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/1/2020 8:24:00 AM Hi Joseph I love entering your contests, they are such a challenge and such fun, Thank you for my win, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/30/2020 9:15:00 PM Hello Jennifer … all over the world ancient ceremonial orders are being eroded by the modern way of intrusive promises, and therefore those who hold on to their traditions are certainly golden indeed - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 10:18:00 AM You are so right Lindsay. I think our Greek community spread all over Africa, have kept their ethos and traditions alive, far mare than the Greeks in Greece. Thank you for a very fine comment. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/28/2020 11:26:00 AM You painted this one perfectly. ;0). Thanks for your visits, much appreciated. Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 10:11:00 AM Hi Rick, I love saying to others what you have just said, because if the poem paints a picture, it takes you there. Thank-you so much and always a pleasure visiting your page. Blessings, and hugs, Jennifer.

Jack Horne Date: 9/28/2020 7:47:00 AM very well done - this paints a very vivid picture indeed Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 10:09:00 AM Thank-you Jack, you always say the nicest things my friend - I so enjoy you visiting my page, I will be visiting soon just catching up with poetry soup at present and my replies to comments. Hugs and Blessings Jack, Jennifer.

John Watt Date: 9/27/2020 8:42:00 PM Jenn, your poetry helps to expand my borders of awareness and understanding. You have sympathetically painted in words an image of a tribal ritual begun long ago. Thank you for broadening horizons! Best wishes to you in the contest, it should do very well... a winner in my book. Hugs ~ John Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 10:16:00 AM Africa is a continent that you have everything that you could ever possibly want. I get very excited if I decide to write something about South Africa or Africa as a Continent! Poetry Soup should hold a big get together at Sun City - what bliss to meet everyone. Be safe dear John, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Harry Horsman Date: 9/26/2020 11:06:00 PM Love your picture with words. good luck in contest. Harry Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/20/2020 9:56:00 AM Thank-you Harry you always make my day when you visit. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Michael Tor Date: 9/26/2020 6:58:00 PM Great imagery Jennifer a real winner for the contest... Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/26/2020 7:07:00 PM Thank you Michael. I read the links you gave us and it is kind of scary. To my surprise, today, there were demonstrations in England , can't remember the town, with placards saying exactly what I read and heard and people being interviewed almost quoting this gentleman's writings about the conspiracy theory. Thank-you for a gracious comment. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Susan Ashley Date: 9/26/2020 4:16:00 PM Your vivid imagery brings the African drumming and dancing to rousing life, Jennifer. How wonderful this must be to experience. Your poetic lines do paint an exuberant picture, my dear friend. Beautiful! Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 9/26/2020 8:00:00 PM Thank you, Jennifer, for sharing these details with me. Your life in Africa, your experiences and travels are fascinating and must be beautiful. The drumming and dancing would certainly thrill me! How wonderful for creating such inspirited poetry :)) Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/26/2020 7:21:00 PM Hi Susan, what a pleasure it is having you visit, thank you for a wonderful comment. Africa is a huge continent, each have their own tribal dancing, we have lived in the then Rhodesia, in Zambia, have visited Swaziland on many occasions and of course now live in South Africa close to Johannesburg. We have so many beautiful touristic sights in this country, and truly, all over Africa. Thank you for your warm wishes to me and the best wishes for a win. I saw the contest at the last moment and rushed to do it and noticed the contest closed once I posted mine, so it must have been the last entry.Hope you and the family are well. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Heidi Sands Date: 9/26/2020 10:31:00 AM Well written Jennifer! :) Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/26/2020 7:22:00 PM Thank-you Heidi, that is a sweet comment. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer,

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/25/2020 12:50:00 PM Reminds me of the film Zulu. Love the imagery Jennifer. Enjoy your weekend. Tom Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/26/2020 7:26:00 PM I Suppose it would - if you see a tribal dance live you will love it Tom! Enjoy your Sunday. Can't sleep tonight - have Restless leg syndrome and my tablets aren't helping tonight, rather this morning! Blessings my friend, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/24/2020 5:08:00 PM Please forgive me in advance, but wouldn't it be funny if National Geographic printed this as a retro introduction to one of its long-ago Africa issues? ~ Extended lips and Elongated neck Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/25/2020 8:15:00 AM I've seen this myself in the last decade on a trip to Swaziland Gershon and its quite amazing, exactly as I described it. It takes you back in History, and is a frequent tourist attraction, as is the Gum Boot d Dance here in South Africa which stems from the laborers in the mines. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Paghunda Zahid Date: 9/24/2020 2:23:00 PM Wow, what an image it created in my mind. Beautifully done lady. Good luck for the contest. Fingers crossed. Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/26/2020 7:38:00 PM Thanks Paghunda lovely that you have your fingers crossed, so have I. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/24/2020 11:28:00 AM I see that dance in front of me in your picturesque words my friend. Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/26/2020 7:35:00 PM I like that you see the dance in front of you and that my word were picturesque enough to produce this picture. Hugs and blessings Vijay, Jennifer,

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/24/2020 10:49:00 AM How oft we've seen this scene. Glorious description. ~~ Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/26/2020 7:31:00 PM Thank you Victor for a lovely comment - a glorious description - tx. great. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/24/2020 10:34:00 AM - An excellent image ... I see it clearly, dear sister :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/26/2020 7:30:00 PM Thank-you Anne-Lise my sister, glad it portrayed a picture for you. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/24/2020 9:58:00 AM Excellent image portrayed. God bless you always, Gina Login to Reply Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/26/2020 7:28:00 PM Thank-you Regina, - I hope the judge thinks so too. Hugs and Blessings, Jennifer.