Taken by me; 2011
This is Africa
A Continent with endless wonder
And timeless grace
It has beauty
Oh awesome, and splendid beauty
Magnificence in spades
I love Africa
It never ceases to amaze
Excite, inspire me
I am breathless
When I kneel before you
Face to face
I see much;
Rhino, Zebra, Buffalo and Lion
Even Hippo wade
But I worry
Does our presence spoil you?
My heart aches.
With our cameras
We take your life blood
Steal your splendour
This is Africa
Crowded, poor; Westerners hover gawking
Capturing your shame.
Do we pleasure?
Find glee seeing you suffer?
Your beauty drained?
I wish not
But I fear it so
My hopeless Africa
My love will
Forever remain, our hearts entwined
I won’t capitulate
