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The Devil’s Eye

May 3, 2022 by Nadine Gordon

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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Posted in Compositions | Tagged Africa, bliss, Devil, Devils Eye, inspirational, Mosi-oa-tunya, poetry, travel, Victoria Falls | 15 Comments

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  1. on May 3, 2022 at 9:15 am Tippy Gnu

    Nice poem. Looks like a beautiful but scary place to visit. I can see how it can inspire poetry.

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    • on May 3, 2022 at 9:19 am Nadine Gordon

      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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      • on May 3, 2022 at 10:22 am Tippy Gnu

        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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      • on May 3, 2022 at 10:56 am Nadine Gordon

        They do indeed Tippy! S😁

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  2. on May 3, 2022 at 9:20 pm Terry

    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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    • on May 3, 2022 at 10:20 pm Nadine Gordon

      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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      • on May 4, 2022 at 5:37 am Terry

        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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      • on May 4, 2022 at 6:27 am Nadine Gordon

        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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      • on May 4, 2022 at 6:30 am Terry

        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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      • on May 4, 2022 at 6:33 am Nadine Gordon

        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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  3. on May 10, 2022 at 6:24 pm joyroses13

    Would love to visit but would be scared too!
    Glad to see you back blogging. 🙂

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    • on May 10, 2022 at 6:26 pm Nadine Gordon

      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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      • on May 10, 2022 at 7:09 pm joyroses13

        Ugh on the cold, glad it finally got better!
        That would be great to come visit you! One never knows! 😉

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      • on May 10, 2022 at 7:16 pm Nadine Gordon

        🤗😊

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      • on May 10, 2022 at 7:17 pm joyroses13

        ❤

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