I've Been Too Long From The African Sun

I’ve been too long from the African sun.

My soul needs its warm embrace

(as well as my paled hide).

I wish to bathe in its dusty orange hues, basking myself in the comforting heat.

I desire to see the days, from the shade of the acacia tree,

brilliantly lit by a sun that knows how to nourish a wandering heart.

I want to end each of my days with the glory that is an African sunset.

All reds, pinks, purples and blues.

Each blending together, making the perfect color pallet to sip tea by.

I’ve been too long from the African sun.