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River Niger

Sweet Niger wherever I go I will come back; Certainly I will for the rejuvenation of life. Even if I am old and my frame begins to rack, I shall be born again when into your bowel I dive. I will come back for the rejuvenation of life. With your breeze I shall refill my leaking breath. I shall dive into your healing in my swimming trunk. Deep in your depth,you will rebuild me length and breadth. To my fullest size I will stretch in you and not be shrunk. You will rebuild me lenght and breadth in my swimming trunk . My daily yearning for you tells me how much I miss you; Your awesome beauty and surplus electric golden fish That we sometimes roasted under that ageless yew Tantalising us with the pleasure words can never dish. How much I miss you words can never dish.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 7/16/2015 11:31:00 AM
Lovely Quintain that captivates with such awesome imagery. I understand the nostalgia as I too long for some of the wonderful places where I grew up and that helped to make me the person I am today! Excellent write that deserves a 7! All the best. Pandita
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Date: 1/21/2015 9:47:00 AM
This was such a difficult challenge.....and you have made it beautiful, emotional and sentimental, .....and as smooth as the river ! Well done!
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Date: 1/21/2015 11:06:00 AM
Thank you very much Carrie,nice to hear from you...huggs
Date: 1/18/2015 2:55:00 AM
such beauty in your words Kayod hugs 7
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Date: 1/18/2015 11:17:00 AM
Thank you very much Shadow,have a lovely week ahead...huggs
Date: 1/17/2015 11:29:00 PM
This is a really great way to pay tribute to a place you were fond of. I really like how you did this one!
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Date: 1/17/2015 11:43:00 PM
Thank you very much Andrea,I am extremely happy you love it; have a lovely Sunday great one...huggs
Date: 1/17/2015 3:00:00 PM
This is a very lovely tribute to a river worthy of your praise, Kayode. Maybe I too should bathe in its waters and receive life's rejuvenation! All the best......paul
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Date: 1/17/2015 9:57:00 PM
I am happy you know how important Niger is to me Paul de Great;of course great men like you often know how important a man's land is to him. Immense thanks for your visit my precious pal...huggs

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