Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

Very interesting poem. I recently watched a video about the Messi Tribe and thought it to be inviting. Glad you had your moment in Africa. Thanks for sharing. Good luck

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Hi Ben:
The Maasai are fascinating... I wish I could have a month to do nothing but be inside her life. Yours, diana

Comment from D. Joseph Carpenter

Excellent

Very interesting! You clearly had an eventful experience there. I would love to see things like that. Very well written. It's like I was there with you. Great imagery.

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Hi D. Joseph... It was otherworldly I hope you were there with me... Thanks for the stellar review. yours, diana

Comment from Donka Kristeva

Excellent

This reminds me of" National Geographic" photography or "Nature" on PBS. Stark images of Africa such as lived by the author. Beautifully written poem of a great adventure.

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Hi Donna... thanks so much for your thoughtful review. yours, diana

reply by Donka Kristeva on 25-Jul-2018

You are welcome, Diana. Yours is a rare poem and educational.

Comment from Dan-C

Excellent

This is an amazing poem. The images created by your words pop right off the page. My favorite vision is the third one. The way you described the loins eating the hippo is very real.
Thank you for sharing
Dan

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Hi Dan... It was very real... I hope this doesn't gross you out but onto of the blood they were covered with maggot... Ick. thanks so much for reading yours, diana

Comment from friartuck

Excellent

I like it! Great word choices give detail without bogging down, and you describe the interactions between animal and human so that we can almost feel the tension that must exist there. An excellent story poem - thanks for sharing it!

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Hi Friartuck... the tension was certainly real... thanks so much. yours, diana

Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Hello Artasylum, thank you for sharing your poetic venture through Africa.
Your poem is filled with vivid imagery, and some of it was quite scary and a
little sad, especially regarding the Hippo kill. Your author's notes were very informative and helpful. For those of us who live in a city, an African safari
is like visiting another world--heck, it is another wonderful world. Fantastic
artwork choice. Is this yours or does it belong to someone else?
Well done. Keep the blue waters flowing. LateBloomer

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Hey LateBloomer... I highly recommend going on a photographic safari... the key word in photographic is graphic and it is real life in real time. thanks so much for the stellar review. yours, diana

Comment from Mrs. KT

Exceptional

Hello diana,
Original. Captivating. Mesmerizing.
What's not to love?
I thoroughly enjoyed every morsel as if I was with you on your trek to Africa.
Thank you for sharing = beautiful!

diane

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Mrs. KT... I'm gobsmacked by your review and kind of speechless... for me that is saying something. Thanks for your wonderful review six stars what an honor. Yours, diana

Comment from nomi338

Exceptional

Your beautiful poem about the Mother Land Africa, make me proud to know that I am descended from people who once lived in that land. Your tales detailing the constant threat of danger also make me proud to know that I live in the best place for one who has no remaining courage to face even the mild dangers inherent in the day to day events here in America. I would not last a day in Africa I fear.

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Hi Nomi... It is an astonishing place to be a part of your history... Most (civilized) people are to squeamish to know the truth about how life is perpetuated on the planet. Learning how everything has a place the small and less strong creatures learn how to protect themselves and often because of that lions, leopards and all of the animals of prey do go hungry and the little guy wins. Wow, I could go on for days about the beauty I was blessed in this lifetime to experience. Thanks for the wonderful 6 star review. yours, diana

reply by nomi338 on 25-Jul-2018

It is an absolute pleasure to read such well thought out and brilliantly presented material.

Comment from Urial

Excellent

Hi Artasylum,

I have read a poem that transported me to Africa. The imagery alone has made me safari to land of gorgeous animals. The rhymes have been fun to run through. The quote of Thomas Wolf was great. I used that as well in one of my old poems too.
Peace be with you,

Urial

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Thanks Urial... I hope that anyone on this planet has this mystical experience. yours, diana

Comment from Aussie

Exceptional

Wow and Wow again! I love all things about Africa. You will never be the same again. Such beauty, such terror. A wonderful story/poem that grabs the reader and holds attention all the way through. Thanks for sharing XXK.

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2018

Hi Aussie:
Truer words... I never have been the same... God has blessed me with this once in a lifetime experience. Thanks so much for your stars and plus I am honored. yours, dana