Poem On The "History" Of Africa

in #poetry6 years ago

I had a friend challenge me to write something on the history of Africa and I accepted. This poem is more like a free verse that dives into the possible ancient history of Africa. I hope you enjoy.

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 Back before science recorded the Moors, Carthage and Pyramid floors 

The Mali Empire, Aksum and the Great Zimbabwe wars 

There was a world, pre-flood that history ignores 

Lost in the sands of time… But the mystery endures   

The gods of the Greeks were once African Kings 

Legends through speech and oceanic trafficking  

Stories of Osiris, Poseidon and a fire-breathing sigh of chimera 

History has been lying; Atlantis is now the eye of the Sahara 

Evidence in plane sight, pyramids aren’t aged right 

Lady of Mali stands calmly and knows no stage fright  

Ethiopian churches built out of daylight, the sage night   


Let the Lion look to the East 

Desert washed up from the West 

Up North Alexandria light up the sea 

Good Hope in the South is best  

Heart of diamonds, people are the soul 

So many mysteries that history hasn’t told    


Let me know what you think.

I appreciate you reading.

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What is a good place for tourists in Africa that is not touristy? Havent considerd going there yet.

Ethiopia would be a sweet spot. I want to go there a lot. Many ancient sites and possible resting site of Ark of Covenant.

I have heard that the country of Botswana is a good place for ‘tripsters’ (people who brag about not going to the mostly well-known vacation spots, the ‘trip-hipsters’).
I would imagine most places in Africa, excluding the big cities like Johannesburg and places like the Pyramids of Giza, are not very touristy.

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