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The Dust Of Africa

I, to, have the dust of Africa
in my bones

and as the winds of Africa
birthed my spirit

its rains precipitate
my understanding

its light animates
my vision

and its sounds
dance my soul

I, to, have the dust of Africa
in my bones

Don't we all?!

— brittle light, Jul 02, 2010

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Region, Country: upstate New York USA, USA

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xena465

xena465

15 years 11 months ago

Dear BL

This is a lovely poem, really well written. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell