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A Poem From Africa

A Poem From Africa


Author Country :
Genre Type :Poem
Location :Africa
Year of Publication :0/
Publication :
Sub Theme :Bible, Ancestors, Elders, Family/
Author Name :Father Don Larmore/
Author City :
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How old is your father?
My father’s age is 116.
No hesitation.
no doubt.
no calculation.
116 years old.

I asked Paulo Makuri’s son again.
Really, how old is Paulo?
Actually?
117, to be exact

I agree.
Who cares about dates
records
numbers
history
facts.

My Father is for a long time.
He is my life,
my flesh,
my bones,
my blessing.

Take hold of your own Bible.
Exaggerate the love of you God.
Write your own tribal history.
Methusala?
Moses?
Noah?
Sarah?
Mary?
Paulo?

My elders are ancients,
Thrice blessed,
Forever.


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