Wednesday, December 16, 2009

AFRICA


A continent of extremes
Fraught with hunger though
Rich in natural resources
Inimitable is its peoples' sufferings
Causing my heart
And soul to cry.

Written for Amias' Acrostic Only
Photo Courtesy

19 comments:

anupama said...

Dear Amity,
Good Evening!
Africa-my people were there!some are still there!life was nit easy;a different life n culture.
Our own Gandhiji spent many years in AFRICA fighting against injustice!
wishing you a lovely n cool night,
sasneham,
Anu

Vanessa said...

Dear Amity

You have a colorful blog.!

Your take on this is very convincing yet i would say its a single story version of Africa..!

Thanks You

KParthasarathi said...

Very true and well expressed

Hemanth Potluri said...

i wanted to do this acro in different way but urs is nice :)..

urs..hemu..

Melissa aka Equidae said...

how lovely that is! and so true...I actually love africa and its people :) been there and simply loved it!

Saras said...

Very good take on the Prompt Amity!

Amias said...

This causes my heart and soul to cry to. So much wealth, and still the people go hungry. What kind of world do we live in. Wonderful take on the prompt Amity Me!

Priya Joyce said...

TATS SO VERY TRUE...AND SAD TOO

Life, Uncharted. said...

It's been awhile since I paid you a visit. This is wonderful and poignant. Beautifully and thoughtfully penned.

Amity said...

Hi Anu;

oh really? it's a sad reality, isn't it?

thanks for sharing about it!

and sorry for this writing that I made about Africa.

Amity said...

Vanessa;

yes it is a single take coz it's hard to put everything about Africa in this short acrostic...

thanks again...:)

Amity said...

KP;

thanks again...:)

Amity said...

Hi Melissa;

thanks so much dear!!!

:)

Amity said...

Hems;

why don't you try? there's no harm Hems...

good evening!

Amity said...

Saras;

thank you...

i was messaging Yamini that you would give in this time for me at AO so i can grab the gift of book from Amias...:)

no offense meant, okay?

Amity said...

Amias,

everyone is sad once they see this harsh reality in Africa...

thanks Big Sis!

Amity said...

To Life Unchartered....

thanks for the encouraging comment...:)

good evening!

Amity said...

Hi Priya;

yes, it is! thanks a lot!

Amity said...

Leo;

yeah, isn't it?