Jennifer Proxenos Poet Prose

Sun Kissed

SUN KISSED

I live on the continent of Africa,
I’m sun kissed,
I live in Africa under a fierce, blazing sun,
I’m sun kissed,
I live in Africa where the skies are brilliant blue,
I’m sun kissed,
I live in Africa where our oceans are savage,
I’m sun kissed,
I live in Africa with its glorious white sandy beaches,
I’m sun kissed,
I live in Africa, where the lion, king of the wild roars,
I’m sun kissed,
I live in Africa, a continent of beauty and diversity,
I’m sun kissed,
I live in Africa, a continent of emerging cultural talent,
I’m sun kissed,
I live in Africa, a continent that can boast of it's heritage,
I’m sun kissed,
I live in Africa where we have vast deserts,
I’m sun kissed,
I now live in South Africa, our rainbow nation,
I’m sun kissed,
I belong to Africa and its people,
I’m sun kissed.

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Lisa Ricci October 13, 2023 at 2:02 PM Hi Jennifer. It was an honor turning to this entry and your page today. I love the power and strength not to mention the voice of this entry. Your line of "I'm sun kissed is executed and utilized perfectly. This is one of those entries to be read out loud with emphasis and feeling. Once again, you are such a skilled composer. Have a wonderful night and weekend. Peace and Blessings always. (smile)

Sara Kendrick March 8, 2022 at 2:32 PM I like this one. I have never been there only seen it on TV. It is an interesting continent with a very diverse population of animals and birds. You have expressed its beauty very well. Thanks for you visit to my page. Sara

CayCay Godwin March 15, 2019 at 1:31 PM This is a wonderful written testament to your roots, your country, your poem could be a poster promoting Africa. I love the strength of devotion it shows you have for your country. All the best ... CayCay Jennifer Proxenos March 16, 2019 at 11:11 AM I was born in Athens Greece, (my mom and dad) met just after the war when the British troops landed in Greece and drove out all those horrible Nazi's. My father asked for a posting to Cyprus, and I was about 6 when we came to Africa - fist we lived in Bulawayo and then Salisbury (now called Harare) in the then Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. But my roots i do feel are deeply grounded in Africa, and don't think I could live anywhere else! What a lovely comment you sent me CayCay. Love, kisses, Jenny

September 5, 2018 at 4:09 AM This poem says everything about Africa and we are blessed to be "Sun Kissed". Keep them coming, I enjoy reading them Jenny. Kim Jennifer Proxenos September 6, 2018 at 1:16 AM Hi Kim, We are all children of Africa, no matter colour or creed. xoxo

Robert Lindley September 1, 2018 at 3:05 PM **Embrace the resplendent dawn's glow inhale air of heavenly bliss watch the sky, its winds fairly blow on Africa so deep sun kissed** Your sun kissed verses sing my friend.... A fav.... Jennifer Proxenos September 2, 2018 at 12:49 AM Thank-you for your comment Robert, and thrilled that you enjoyed my poem. i have lived in Africa since I was knee high to a grasshopper, Zimbabwe, Zambia and for many years now, in a very dynamic South Africa! I'm Africa's child! xoxo

Sylvia Coulstock August 31, 2018 at 1:01 PM And your poetry is sun kissed Jennifer, full of light and life. Thank you for sharing. Jennifer Proxenos September 2, 2018 at 12:56 AM Hi there Sylvia, A very different poem from my others, but its words ring in my ears constantly. Thought I would share my thoughts with my fellow poets on poetry soup. Thank you for describing my poetry as sun kissed, as is yours. xoxo