Been to hell and back,
Gonna follow the Devils tracks,
Flew 23 hours toward the African sky,
To look that Devil in the eye,
Mosi-oa-tunya,
Smoke that thunders,
They said that through this mist,
I’d find eternal bliss,
Crawled up Table Mountain,
To look at Devil’s Peak,
Not a trek for someone,
Whose spirit is weak,
Mosi-oa-tunya,
Smoke that thunders,
They said that through this mist,
I’d find eternal bliss,
Below me lies red African soil,
Where slaves once sweat and toiled,
Black maned Lions no longer roar there,
But, the blue eyed Devil doesn’t care,
Mosi-oa-tunya,
Smoke that thunders,
They said that through this mist,
I’d find eternal bliss,
One must follow when their Spirit calls,
So, away I went to Victoria Falls,
I took a dip in the Devil’s pool,
One thousand feet down if you’re his fool,
Mosi-oa-tunya,
Smoke that thunders,
They said that through this mist,
I’d find eternal bliss,
The eyes are the windows of the soul,
But if looking in the Devil’s is your goal,
And, if you have the courage to take the dare,
Then the Devils gonna give you a hell of a scare!
Mosi-oa-tunya,
Smoke that thunders,
They said that through this mist,
I’d find eternal bliss.
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Nice poem. Looks like a beautiful but scary place to visit. I can see how it can inspire poetry.
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It is very beautiful! When you are sitting on the edge of the Devil’s eye, it is terrifying 😳
Especially if you are not so good with heights!
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I can imagine. And I’ll bet that when you gaze into the Devil’s eye, the Devil’s eye gazes back.
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They do indeed Tippy! S😁
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Am I right in assuming you’ve been to Victoria Falls in Africa, Nadine? If so, I’m more than a bit jealous. If I’m wrong, you’ve done a beautiful job of describing it!
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Yes, I have been there!
I absolutely loved it and would go back in a minute! There is so much to see and not enough time…
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Isn’t that the truth, Nadine? Well I’m happy you got to see one of the biggest waterfalls in the world. I’ve been to Niagara Falls and found that to be pretty spectacular. I can only imagine what Victoria Falls would be like.
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Devil’s Eye is a pool at the edge of Victoria Falls… you can swim over and sit in it, which we did. It was a huge accomplishment for me since I am terrified of heights! Lol
I sincerely hope you get a chance to go Terry!
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I’m afraid that I’ll have to vicariously experience it through your descriptions, Nadine and that’s ok. Hubs has no desire to travel to Africa, so it doesn’t look like that will be in our cards.
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I was so lucky to have had the chance. I had wanted to go forever. I wanted to see the wildlife before it disappears. It was wonderful!
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Would love to visit but would be scared too!
Glad to see you back blogging. 🙂
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Thanks Carolyn! Yes, I’m happy to be back again as well…
I had a head cold that just hung on forever… it was hard to think all clogged up like that! Lol
I’d be so honored if you came to visit me at our little prairie farm 😊
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Ugh on the cold, glad it finally got better!
That would be great to come visit you! One never knows! 😉
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