rise
colonnades of clouds
to God's window
see what falcons see:
sky's elephant greys buffalo blues
seagull oceans
meadows of sugar cane fields
golden lion sun leopard cliffs
brown baskets and beadwork
green with sounds of louries
slumbering hippo soil of silent crocodile
ochre echoes ezulwini valley
amber hearts of ngwenya glass
culminant candle:
oh star of africa
myra
2007/66
Author notes
Culminant candle -- metaphor for the Cullinan Diamond, from which the "Star of Africa" was cut, the latter being in the center-front of the Imperial State Crown of Great Britain.
In a list
A contest entry
- Color Me Quickly - 24 hour contest by Heart Sutra.
405 points, ended March 13, 2007, 16 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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I like how this poem draws upon the images of your continent to portray the different colors. I find the wording of this piece enthralling and can clearly see why it trophied in the contest. You are a talented poet indeed...
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see why you got silver for this nicely written lovely flow and describtion you are a good writer hope your ok
love M -
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Thank you, M ...
for reading and commenting on all my work. Yes, I am fine thank you, beloved One.
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I really must learn more about your native land. It would be a most interesting study in how evironment and culture and genetics make us what we are. Your's is obviously rich in color and detail on all counts. Congratulations on the trophy.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
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wow, i definitely see why this won silver its stunning, and so well penned.. congrats-
S
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The palet of creation is stunning, isn't it? Its original splendor will soon be restored. I can barely wait to fly over it like a falcon. I know seeing all that beauty will overwhelm me, like nothing else in this life has ever done. Thank you for creating and sharing, angel and congratulations with the reward! Ack,
Chris
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A true gem.
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Ouch, my eyes!!! lol..This was such a blast of color on the senses; excellent, excellent! Did I mention this is really good?
Congratulations!
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I love this.
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I am so glad, Zayra, for I had really no time to write it -- it was an intuitive post. Please come and visit me whenever you are in South Africa again!
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I will most certainly come to visit you when I return to South Africa.
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Oh my it makes the 18 days I have to wait for my african adventure seem so long when I read this, I have such excitement and adventure in my heart and you paint this wonderful picture.
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Please come and visit me ...
if you are here! I would love to give you a traditional dinner -- Boerekos -- by candle light!
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"oh star of africa"
oh that is just so beautiful to me because I have been there right at "god's window" and it took my breath away...
this poem brought tears to my eyes myra
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Wow! This constest was such a swift one ...
-- I had no time to edit! Thank you for the Silver, Zayra!
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