I look upon the face of hope
and eyes that speak with fire;
see the love that tries to heal
wounds in the heart of the world.
For have people not stood
too long in strong Sun that bakes the outback?
Have we not drunk too much of the most heady
lagers?
Have we not lost our way to see the Stars
that hang like precious pearls in the night over Africa?
I know her, she has a heart with the
Size of a Woman;
a broad back carrying us from chaos;
I know her from the Roar of Lions
standing with wet ground at her feet.
She knows a life pro bono- for the good of all-
is a path so difficult to walk,
and yet she travels with the grace of Anna
finding her King, and happiness reflected
from the good within- oh, a great blessing.
Cannons fired in anger over the indignity
to people, and the fires burn brighter still
in callous winds of ignorance and neglect;
yearned always the simple hearth of love.
And has She found the alluring stranger
in the crowded Café as life;
magnetic pull of like bodies,
I hear it now, and it warms my smile:
the Cannons song of joy.
Author notes
To my sometimes Poetic Lover, Princess, and Missionary, but always my Muse and my Friend...PK
In a list
A contest entry
- Cannonsfire Throws Arms Around The World by CarolDesjarlais.
525 points, ended May 26, 2007, 3 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Congratulations on the gold for penning me
, it is so lovely and so worthy of the trophy and again I thank you dear PK 
Love, C
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Ohyou got it in there...what a beautiful write for a beautiful soul. and ty for this..Chez will love it.
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She's gonna love this. I love the clever use of her name in this, excellent tribute to such a warm-hearted, and socially conscious woman.
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I am glad the box of tissues is at hand, for in this you paint a woman of strength and will, for at this moment I seem to have lost that control as I read. I never feel I do any more or any less than the next person would do; if that is what their heart chooses for them. I am humbled and blessed to have you as a friend. Thank you so much dear poet. Love, Chez
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A Tribute in Words of Wisdom
for you know her so well, just as I. She is a tower
among females opening her heart to the world. It was amazing reading her accounts about the journey into Africa...Excellent write, wonderful read......novy
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This is a good tribute poem to a very genuine and much loved AP poet with a heart that's capable of loving the whole world. This is very well written and executed and I'm sure she will love it. Thanks for sharing. Laura x
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yippeee......a great one you got here..i could feel this!! very nicely penned. good luck in the contest. enjoyed.
blu
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