Best Senegal Poems

This Medusa had no power to turn us into stone
but when she ran aground over Poseidon's throne
his anger stirred, and into the sea the crew...

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It was out in Venezuela when I ran into this sailor
He was sitting at the bar, right next to me 
He was rugged he was...

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When I look at the Nile or Niger
My heart overflows with joy for such a wonder 
As currents daringly flow on each iconic river 
Every...

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I AM AFRICA
I am a mother not a murderer
Patronage of numerous natural resources
Filled with beautiful creatures are my tropical
My heritage, adorned with glorious cultures
In the...

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Poet: Ken Jordan
Poem: Goree Island
Edited by: Sparkle Jordan
written: February/2014


 I see the blood
of my ancestors 
that swell
 in the Atlantic ocean 
on 
Goree Island -

The unmerciful ill winds 
that fell 
over my people, 
in...

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There was a man from Nepal
Who loved to play football
He kicked it one day
It flew far away
Scoring a goal  in Senegal...

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A fly on Oprah's wall.
I think I'll build an Oprah mall.
All of this money
And still no honey.
I'm bored, I think I'll buy Senegal....

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Water, water everywhere!  What a spectacular view!
The Master's Hand steers our course as we sail the ocean blue!

Though the billowing waves may toss our...

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An African Queen 
 Senegal what do I know of that country
 But I have sailed past her coast, alas, she
 Is married to Dakar...

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A voice I've never heard,An inspiration,something of wonder
                 ...

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I'm stuck on a voodoo doll
she's pinned me, she's sinned me
stuck on steal within me 
may be alike soul that's akin me
don't matta none, she's...

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When Meeting Beauty 

I read the menu at the restaurant looked up and saw 
a pair of brown leg stretching up to heaven and thought
this...

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HEAL THY SELF O WOUNDED AFRICA 
                (no to XENOPHOBIA).
...

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Some have the right to bear arms 
But I appreciate pens rather then commotions,
 Homicides, aiding in brawls,
 Or in middle class genocides
, car alarms,...

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Please,  hear my declaration, Africa,
your deserts and your plains call out to me.
Now hear my condemnation, Africa,
the killing of your people cannot be.

You are...

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