Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen Poet Naat

Africa's Joy by Mrs Yolanda Joy Nicholsen

i'm brown in my color
i'm free in my mind 
my spirit soars
my laughter roars
i'm not a ghost i'm the host 
this is my fury
it taste of sweet curry 
my stars are all in place 
my head is pointed at the sun
i know i'm free to run 
the joy of africa indeed
the sweet beginning of my colored seed
strong proud and beautiful i'll grow
the sun will shine the moon will glow
my heart feels like a child with toy
i know who i am and that's africa's joy

Written by Mrs Yolanda Joy Nicholsen 
9-14-1999 Tampa Florida for 
Montel Williams poetry contest 
I won again 2003 Fort Myers Florida

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Kim Rodrigues May 4, 2024 at 6:05 AM Such a lovely, joyful and proud write! You celebrate you! Hugs ~ Kim Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen June 8, 2024 at 7:25 AM Thank you so much Kim many blessings..Hugs

Duke Beaufort January 17, 2024 at 4:49 AM Wonderful...and I see you have been writing poetry for a long time. I'll read some more, but I like to get a feel for how long we've been at this. Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen June 8, 2024 at 7:26 AM Thanks a lot Duke missed this comment many blessings

Kabutha Paul Hempstone March 19, 2023 at 3:46 AM Empowering self-expression, beautiful! Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen June 21, 2023 at 6:59 AM thank you very much i enjoyed writing this piece

I Am Anaya August 20, 2022 at 5:47 PM Love this Yolanda, it flowed right off the page. I'm there looking as you dance around, a free spirit on the beautiful Savanna's! Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen June 21, 2023 at 6:59 AM thank you very much

Harry Horsman July 24, 2022 at 7:36 PM Love to read a poet first post here on soup, a poem packed with lots of pride, and positivity, love it.. Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen July 25, 2022 at 1:30 PM I just realize this was my first poem on poetry soup thank you for noticing I actually wrote this piece years ago entered it on poetry .com in 1999 the sight abruptly vanished a few years after blessings I always keep rough drafts of everything I share or write Thanks again . Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen July 25, 2022 at 1:18 PM Thanks a bunch Harry.

Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen December 6, 2013 at 7:46 AM remembering africa remembering mandela on this day and everyday

Sidney Hall Mad Poet May 3, 2011 at 8:43 PM Welcome to the soup Yolanda. Wow what a powerful poem.enjoyed this one Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen June 22, 2023 at 3:08 AM thank you very much

Zzzzz Zzzzz May 3, 2011 at 1:41 PM A joyous, energetic write! Nice one. Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen June 22, 2023 at 3:08 AM thanks a bunch