Africa – Afrique

photo by Africa

Africa – Afrique
Dressed beautifully in natural colours of all spectrums
Diamonds and gold your earthly jewelry;
Pearls and oyster shells of the sea are woven into your colorful dress.

Africa – Afrique
Your body shaped like a Gazelle - strength of a lion - endurance of an elephant and speed of an eagle. Your skin shimmers of manifold taints and your nature unifies serenity and wildness - cat and lion -.

Africa – Afrique
is your most common name but in hundreds of language they sing your praises and lullabies.

Africa – Afrique
When I look into your eyes - tears slide down your bronzed cheeks.
Your body scared – divided – cut in pieces.
Your open mouth a silent scream
Red marks – blood, rape, death all over you.

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(flying over the African continent, inspired by other artists during Africa day – June 2009)