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My homage to the continent of Africa, which stands for more than monkeys and misery- eight haikus

Merciless desert Dark shade rocks, sands to the end Crescent, sparkling stars Sun-kissed palm groves Sweet smell soil fertility The pyramids loom Lush shades of green, breeze Gently embraces red sandstone Antilopes roam free Dark dense canopy Night elephant forest trails Leopard's eye blinks fierce Dark rivers silk sky Water thunders, ocean spray Bacalao shoal bliss Born out of clay dust Happy red night life and beer Unleashed city joy Music and danse Vibrate through a starry night Smoke of grilled fish Sweet Congo woman Fire blazes between your legs Heroism and smile (c) 2004 by Franz L Kessler

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Reviews of "Africa"

Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain

Reviewed on February 23, 2004

Great photo, great write.

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on February 23, 2004

These are great!

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on February 23, 2004

Incredible imagery, a colorful delight to read.

Reviewed by Tarek Hassan

Reviewed on February 22, 2004

Fresh and diffirent feel of Africa. Africa so needs this creative richness and freshness from people like you. Well done.

Tarek Ali Hassan

Reviewed by Candy T (Reader)

Reviewed on February 22, 2004

good one (just dance)

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on February 21, 2004

These were excellent haiku's! I loved these so much,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)

Reviewed on February 21, 2004

I just brought home some books on Africa, from the local
library. Have been in love with that country and its people
since I was a child, but have never been there.
Someday...though...

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on February 21, 2004

Africa has always stood in my mind as a strong, proud, wild country with nature singing her best. Your poem does her great justice.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on February 21, 2004

I love haiku! These are great snapshots of a wonderful place. Thank you, Franz. Love and peace. Regis

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on February 21, 2004

(((franz)))

i have always wanted to go to africa, and you took me there in these haiku. well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on February 21, 2004

Enjoyed this journey through the Dark Continent, even if only by poetry! Wonderful poem!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Burleson, Karen Lynn. :)

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