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Tag: Africa poetry

Shadows

What does it represent? I’ve always wanted to write a piece on shadows. Please for the poem below I’m talking about the shadows of man. I’m amazed at its appearance and always had many thoughts in my mind. In some cultures, shadows are, sacred and elsewhere they are perceived as evil. These are all opinions… Continue reading Shadows

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Published April 26, 2021
Categorized as Africa, Africa, Poetry and Love Tagged Africa poetry, African blog, African blogger, blogger

The Winds Asunder

Dark clouds slowly grow and gather, The fast wind starts her grim asunder, Along her path, she flung away things; rooftops and paper So that unhappy owners may come looking for them later

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Published August 10, 2020
Categorized as Africa, Poetry and Love, Pastoral, Poetry, rhyme Tagged Africa poetry, Instagram poets, natural poems, poetry, poetsofinstagram, rhyme
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