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Senegal Poems - Poems about Senegal

An Editor Grills a Cub Reporter
... “You got the goldfish interview, as asked?” “I did, sir, but he lacked the wherewithal to answer me coherently, I fear.” “What’s that supposed to mean? The fishing section is looking pretty thi......

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Categories: senegal, fishing,
Form: Rhyme
SAILING SENEGAL
...If Senegal were a sailing boat With masts new and strong Ready to part the seas of Casamance Gliding through waves in a trance. It would set its course eastwards Through the deep waters of San......

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Categories: senegal, africa,
Form: Narrative



Free-wheeling Through Africa
...Just climb onto the back of my Harley And we shall ride to the songs of Bob Marley, In no time at all We'll be in Senegal, Though I might stop for lunch in Kigali.......

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Categories: senegal, africa, crush, freedom, journey,
Form: Limerick
Why Loving Them
..." Living love is better than prophecying love " Quote by poet Why loving them? loving them more comfort them As they have generational fear. Always think about the revenge Of the good pe......

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Categories: senegal, africa, inspirational love, love,
Form: Free verse
Football Commentary
...I write in remembrance of the late Dennis Liwewe (Zambia's No.1 and Celebrated Football Commentator). Here is a short football commentary: "Ah, this is Dennis Liwewe. We are here in Mauritius, where......

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Categories: senegal, appreciation, celebration, sports,
Form: Dramatic Verse



I Am Africa
...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 forest of the ......

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Categories: senegal, 6th grade, africa, art,
Form: Elegy
Premium Member Escaping the Medusa
...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 was flung. On a raft urgently built of salvaged timbers ......

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Categories: senegal, death, sea,
Form: Narrative
God No Go Shame Us
...God no go shame us I no fit shout But all I can say is Thank you God It you no dey faithful I no know as this world For ugly for son of Man I no fit Hala pass myself Cos your Goodn......

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Categories: senegal, africa, confidence, courage, inspirational,
Form: Epic
Premium Member Joy and Sunshine
...JOY & SUNSHINE It was the music of Joy by the AKA Trio, three men from Senegal, Italy and Brazil whose lilting play was the gracious gift, through kora, guitar and the softest percussion, of......

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Categories: senegal, art, music, sunshine,
Form: Free verse
The Greatness of Africa
...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 fountain has wealth embedded in its waters Each mountain, sea......

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Categories: senegal, africa, bird, blessing, books,
Form: Rhyme
No To Xenophobia
...HEAL THY SELF O WOUNDED AFRICA (no to XENOPHOBIA). Wake up a voice shouted You slept like a pregnant woman While the drum beat of my assagil sounds like trumpet Wit......

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Categories: senegal, africa, betrayal, conflict, corruption,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
''stranger''
...A voice I've never heard,An inspiration,something of wonder A switch,a spark,a beautiful thought to light the dark A reminder of certain kindred ......

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Categories: senegal, appreciation, friend, inspiration,
Form: Light Verse
An African Queen
...An African Queen Senegal what do I know of that country But I have sailed past her coast, alas, she Is married to Dakar nothing I can do. She spoke French the tall lady and sounded Sex, my......

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Categories: senegal, africa, age, analogy, angel,
Form: Sonnet
Goree Island
...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 unmerc......

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Categories: senegal, africa
Form: Prose Poetry
Stuck
...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 jus' in me I thought she might be from Senegal, ......

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Categories: senegal, dream, imagery, lust, mythology,
Form: I do not know?

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