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A land called "Swaziland"
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A land called "Swaziland" |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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The clouds hang low in Swaziland and I gaze as one amazed at perfection redefined calling me to rise above the many wiles of this fateful life. In a hill encircled valley in that land called Swaziland cattle graze on tarmac roads like love seeking sustenance amidst unyielding views. Goats frolic on the sidelines and what do people do but amble nonchalantly away from safety measures designed to protect and treasure naturally the gift of compassion. The rich and poor entwine, faun and flora still survive, but amidst the seeming peacefulness restless needs abide and they permeate the air in that land called Swaziland. But the heart of Swaziland is large and all embracing like its king with many wives and fiancés on the side. Across the border, home, and another memory lies above mementos of a better time and place! Helen / 3 May 2005 |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I love how you end this! |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"in that land called Swaziland cattle graze on tarmac roads like love seeking sustenance amidst unyielding views." That is an amazing image! I wanted to find something here to distract and to start my day right. I did. Thank you!!! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Helen, your personalized snapshot of Swaziland is a very rare treat. I love the imagery, the way you portrayed the deep feelings of connectedness with the land and inhabitants. Thank you for sharing this! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Dixie - thank you so much for always reading. icebox -  well, they do, you know, graze on the road but I have no idea what they find to eat. Certainly a traffic hazard but one gets used to things like that in Africa.Midnitesun - thank you for the read. Connectedness like feelings can be trying at times because we can't offer any proof of same. |
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