Long Mount kilimanjaro Poems

Those were such happy days, for I had lately been deeded a farm,
My aunt and uncle were retiring, so tillage had lost its charm.

Since they were childless, and to a retirement community bound,
It seemed I...

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Dar es salaam where I live means heaven of peace
But to me she has proved as well to be a haven of peace.
A peaceful place for any peace-loving person or race.
Atleast selfishly from here seem...

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Uniwest
Perceived as crown from heavens, mini kingdom of isolated tribes. Its beauty is painted in the wall of beholders eyes. The story of ancient Biblical thoughts. Kingdom of named after stones. Mahikeng camp of jacks...

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Riding an elephant
Down the narrow trail looking triumphant
Scanning the golden landscape
Like Hannibal with enemies in flight
Sight from a lofty height
King of the jungle moving
With lioness by his side

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Guides by my side with packs...

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Oh God help students

Student come to you in peace. With hearts free for you. There soul belong to you. You are Genesis through revolution to Revelations. Mercy is asked on our behalf. Middle generation is...

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Drum rolling down Africa's paradigm
A symphony begins at the edge of a cliff
To kiss the feet of Mount Kilimanjaro
To meet defeat into a crashing concerto...

Bursting into life echoes that sing wall to wall
The mighty mountain...

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Mom told me once that 
Her cat's eye necklace
Was a favorite.
There was something about it
That filled it with glamour.
Years later I learned it appealed
To her because it was chatoyant.

A few decades ago, 
Every ingenue was...

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My seasoned Iroko
The Olumo rock
Of my spine
The one who climbs
Mount Kilimanjaro 
With one step
I salute you

Mother,
Whose face is crisper 
Than,
 Bright, black stars, gold
And,
Precious diamonds of Africa
I salute you 

Mother,
Who fearlessly tames fiery furnace
With bare...

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‘babes you need UV protection’

from top to tail and midsection

‘I’m African don’t be daft’

quite insulted she laughed

a masterpiece of self deception


but the tan worshipper in Cape Town

decided her skin must get more brown

took a book...

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01.12.2019

I’m scared to sleep
Tonight scared of what I feel
When I fall asleep
I’m scared of this thing which I can’t tell if it’s real
Or not but when it’s around
I feel as if Mount Kilimanjaro is on...

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An echo murmured back look at yourself, You see you'
Reflection – mirror image of me of my dreams
Staring all I see is me in you
Glaring and glaring with my reflection
Selfishly pointing in at my direction
The...

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If I weren't afraid I would join protesters in Tibet 
in freedom's fight for the return of the Dalai Lama
exiled from his people and home in March 1959.

If I weren't afraid I would fly high...

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Here is peace
Here is love
Here in unite
We are welcome everyone
We love all people.

We are in east Africa
We are Tanzanian
People of people
People who need people
Our county is Tanzania.

Welcome to see
Largest mountain in Africa
The peak of this...

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For there is freedom on 
top of the mount,
as I quench my thirst
from the Niagara Falls fount.
I have seen the Rockies 
and the Appalachians,
on journeys to other states
for family vacations. 

Mother Nature calls the
Bald Eagle...

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As far as my mind goes, 
I see nothing but poetic thoughts, 
with me indulging in her dark big 
brown eyes,her skin smooth and tasteful 
as the essence of an African chocolate, 
I see her...

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Summer sunsets o'er majestic Pikes Peak are a wonder to behold.
Unequaled hues gild the western sky in flaming red and gold!
Mere artists will never portray on canvas such a glorious sight.
Magnificent ivory clouds enhance the...

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Over looked by mount “Kilimanjaro”,
In 8 sq miles in the City Arusha near the “Merelani hills”,
limited quantities from our earths depths do we borrow,
the pseudo name “Tanzanite” draw many thrills,

A unique gem from the “Zoisite...

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You are my place of solace, your voice is serene music to my ears. 
Gazing into your deep oceanic eyes is like reading enriching literature. 
Your smile is aesthetic work of art evoking a sense...

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In the  euphoric of spiritual insanity

Members basking in the cascade of unknown tongues

With the cacophony-rhythms of drumbeats 

Pouring from the pew

Hallowing the  cosmos
 
The holy ghost Prophet stooped 

To conquer fallen angels

With a...

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LIFE  IS  USELESS.
I  sit  on  mount  Kilimanjaro,
Analiasing  man, critically  from
My  bone  marrow.
I  laugh, we  are  all  chasing
Shadows.
Focus, on  the ...

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