Reason A. Poteet Poet Verse

'Current' Statements on Kariba Dam

Zambezi's strength rules
who can harness our river?
electricity from water?
Nyami, Nyami

Kariba Dam damaged
by six decades of water
the Tonga tribes celebrate
Nyami, Nyami

May 10, 2022

Joseph May's contest on Naani.

Two naani of 24 syllables each
current statements about currents

When the Kariba Dam was built on the Zambezi, the Tonga people had doubts.
The dam was built on gneiss and quartzite and is made of concrete — 80 feet at its thickest point. But over six decades of the waters' rushing through it, tumbling over it and crashing down on its other side have carved a pit at its base and erosion threatens its foundations.  July 22, 2020
The very thought of a naani about Nyam Nyami sparked my muse.
It is the River God of the Tonga people.

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Eve Roper May 27, 2022 at 7:55 AM Congratulations, Reason , on your win in the Naani Form in Joseph May contest. Blessings my friend Reason A. Poteet May 28, 2022 at 7:45 PM Eve, I appreciate your encouraging remark. Thank you.

Christuraj Alex May 25, 2022 at 9:20 AM Great depiction of life-style. Congratulations! Reason A. Poteet May 28, 2022 at 7:46 PM thank you, my friend; have been away visiting my sister. Life-styles change over the years with regularity.

Jo Chamberlain May 24, 2022 at 5:37 AM Great Naani. Congratulations on your winning placement. Reason A. Poteet May 28, 2022 at 7:47 PM I thank you, Joanna. Have a great Memorial Day.

Joseph May May 23, 2022 at 12:43 PM Very nicely penned Reason, Congrats on your win Reason A. Poteet May 28, 2022 at 7:48 PM I appreciate the honor of placing in your contest. I thank you and wish you the happiest of memories on this holiday weekend.

Paula Goldsmith May 23, 2022 at 12:30 PM See You Won!!!! Congratulations on your win. A creative write. Love how you added the information. Have a blessed day writing away....................... Reason A. Poteet May 28, 2022 at 7:50 PM thank you, Paula, I love brevity pieces; I am so glad for that you read my piece and I love your supportive comment.

Reason A. Poteet May 20, 2022 at 8:54 PM I realize that this is a double naani. But I needed to write more than 4 lines could convey. I would remove it from the contest but I don’t think it really matters. If it doesn’t place, it will not likely be read anyway