Ghairo Daniels Poet Free verse

Solace For My Southern Land

PLACED 9th : Premium Contest 
Sponsor: Mark Toney : 2025
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A flaming circle alighted on  
       fertile soils near a fig tree and 
             harbour of hope to savour
                  struggles for freedom 

Love here was arrowed 
       steadfast or ephemeral 
               I disembarked to open 
                    cultures at deeper dimensions

Mastering spirals of colour
         I soldiered well trod streets
              where priests and imams laced 
                   fingers blessing ardent marches

My soul tussled with unshackling truth
        a flat mountain strewn with coral proteas
              was my purple majesty to manifest
                   dreams from fearless courage

In this land of deserts and waves
        Love opened hundreds of doors
            to deliver itself in all its splendour 
                and all its pain as it ignited gain
 
My atoms weaved history and heritage  
       traversing an incredulous African reality 
            where life illuminated piquant fruits of
                 my own making to relish or relinquish 

Embalmed by a Creator who guided
        sure footsteps to an axis in a spinning 
           crystal at heart’s core where joyful tears
                 are a solace for my Southern Land

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Susan Ashley September 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM Dear Ghairo, your poem is exquisite! Your tribute to your homeland is expressed with poetic finesse that bares your love, heart and soul so beautifully. Congratulations for your success in Mark's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Ghairo Daniels September 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM Thankyou for your visit, Dear Susan. I haven’t had a chance to read all your winning entries yet, though will do so soon. Clearly your craft gives voice to your high sensitivities for our human condition. With Love from the South. Xx.

Gary Radice September 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM A love letter to South Africa beautifully penned and structured. Great read Ghairo. Cheers - Gary

Valsa George September 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM This is a great homage to Africa, the land of your birth. How you have been a part of the land's struggle for freedom. Well done dear friend. Congratulations on your win in the Marathon race. Ghairo Daniels September 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM Thankyou for pop-in & read, Valsa. I c you are progressing very well with your offerings too. B blessed with a beautiful week.x.

Maclawrence Famuyiwa September 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM This is the way to go. Congrats. Ghairo Daniels September 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM Following your Leadership, my Friend.x.

Mark Toney September 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM Ghairo, love your free verse tribute to South Africa. Congratulations on your top 10 win on Mile 17 of my 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest. Keep your running shoes on, because Mile 18 has already started. Ghairo Daniels September 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM THANK-YOU for your endurance & leadership, Mark. I appreciate your time & attention. Blessings for your Contest.