in my veins flow
Africa
in my eyes - i carry the world
the Serengeti lays down before me
the Serengeti lays down before me
and sings of my crown
the Masai suckle from my swollen breast
children of my
flesh
i cry out to the east
the sun rises
i drink from the moon
the world dreams
Africa....
i weep
and the earth weeps
for
for
Africa...
bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2010
Posted for One Shoot Sunday....
Evey time I hear that sountrack.. I can't help it but cry...Ever since I saw the film the first time... with this title you got me there... with your words you got me there in a more actual way
ReplyDeleteMy islands are so near Africa, yet I've never been there..,
Lovely post!
:)
D.
I love lionesses.
ReplyDeleteDulce ...It is at the top of favorite movies...I understand....the connection to the title...
ReplyDeleteFireblossom -- you are a (lioness)...blessings..
ah, its a wonderful movie...and sad that we see it only in the eyes of a caged beast...
ReplyDeletethanks brian, but i as far as the caged beast i never view the lion or myself as caged....freedom is the blood and so it shall be in our lives....bkm
ReplyDeletePowerful sumbol - powerful words. Enjoyed reading this.
ReplyDeleteI weep for the lioness. Wonderful poem. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed very much your poetry, few words but it said a lot
ReplyDeletethey look way cooler in the wild, but i'd say this one is the fattest one i've seen. cool poem.
ReplyDeletethank you Patience, you would know...I can only think of them there...in the wild...bkm
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, i love that fact how it had a sense of proudness and greatness. Very Enjoyable read.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem. "i weep / and the earth weeps..."
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! That was terrific!
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful and majestic
ReplyDeleteAfter I made my comment and went back to read the other comments. I saw that several mentioned the movie, I would like to recommend the book if you haven't read it. Very, very good. And so much more.
ReplyDeletethank everyone, and annell - yes I have read the book..she was an amazing lady and it was an amazing time...Patience Ray...lives there..she probably can sense that past and present within her bones....blessings to everyone...bkm
ReplyDeletewow...just got a chance to read this.. absolutely breathtaking..cheers pete
ReplyDeleteThe lion look like it is crying T_T *pat* *pat*
ReplyDeleteThank for sharing your moving words :D
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lovely poem. I have never read the book nor saw the movie and this poem stirred something inside of me, bkm. great work!
ReplyDeleteSimply magnificent in every way! :-)
ReplyDeleteLions have always been a favorite, and Out of Africa on my top 10 movies list. I've listened to the soundtrack so many times, I know it by heart and can see the part of the movie it narrates. My Jake was born while it was playing. So obviously this poem really spoke to me. Very nice.
ReplyDeletethis is really wonderful...it makes me dream of Africa and of going there.....
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