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Monday, January 03, 2022

Sunday Muse -- Another Journey

 HAPPY NEW YEAR !! 

 

Cuando Cubango; 
  Angola 

Never been to Angola 
Gonna go there now 
I've tired of Durban  
Enough is enough 

Going to Angola now 
Long way to Capetown 
Across Africa I'll drive 
Looks paved all the way 

Never been to Angola 
Maps, trusty GPS 
Got a new Navigator 
Knows just where to go 

[African Wildebeest
Photo mine, Jimmiehov, 2020]

Barefoot gal hitchhiking there 
Classmate reminded 
Barefoot, cutoffs too, so smart 
Barefoot gal she was my pal 

Differential equations 
Solving them so well 
Though we can't relive our past 
That we can in our minds 

Angola's a long way off 
Before we arrive 
Lots can happen on our path 
New friendship we could make 

[African Zebras Photo mine, 
Jimmiehov, 2020]
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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2022, All Rights Reserved 
 - Photos, two, African Animals are Copyright, Jimmiehov 2022, All Rights Reserved [click photos for larger size, click again for larger still.]
 - Photo Prompt, top, furnished by Carrie at The Sunday Muse  #192, http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/2022/01/sunday-muse-192.html?m=1 
 - Although I've labeled this as Fiction much of it was "my life" including being in Africa twice and not yet visiting Angola.  The Barefoot classmate was also true but I never have had a female hitchhiker without Mrs Jim with me.
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6 comments:

  1. Tine de JongTuesday, January 04, 2022 4:31:00 AM

    This was very beautiful Jim. Like the photos also. Thank you for sharing.
    Give my best wishes to your both and may the freshly ironed New Year bring you what you expect from it. But also that it may be filled with creativity around you. And that you both will enjoy the simple and everything that will warm your heart.

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  2. C. SandlinTuesday, January 04, 2022 8:40:00 AM

    An imagined adventure! It's great to remember the headspace of just getting in the car and going somewhere.

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  3. HelenTuesday, January 04, 2022 8:53:00 AM

    The best memories … old photos … the things that birth poems. Aging does come with benefits. Happy 2022 to You.

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  4. Carrie BurttTuesday, January 04, 2022 12:56:00 PM

    Wonderful memories woven into a poem! Love the photos Jim! Happy New Year!

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  5. indybevTuesday, January 04, 2022 1:20:00 PM

    Thanks for taking us along, Jim! Enjoyed the journey.


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  6. indybevWednesday, January 05, 2022 4:25:00 PM

    Thanks for the African tour, Jim! Can always count on you to take us away.

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