EZEWAANYI (THE GODDESS OF BEAUTY)

She is the beauty of the morning,
The sun rises at the sight of her,
And the moon waxes and glows brighter in her presence,
She is the goddess of beauty,
And the receptacle of beauty,

She is the rising sun that outshines the darkness of the gloomy days,
She is the bright and morning star, twinkling and sparkling with each graceful, sinuous movement of her sensual body,
The trees and grasses to her ravishing nature wave,
And the birds, songs of her sweetness sing,
She is the glory of beauty,

Upon the mind, the smoothness and glow of her round face, delicately decorated by radiant eyes, tender nose, and sensuous lips, creates an indelible image,
Her brightly colored eyes stare love into the heart of the one she cherishes,
Her smiles beam gladness and for joy, make the spirit leap,
Gracefully, her waist sways, igniting a fire of erotic desires in the mind of the one whom to heart, she has taken,
She is the paragon of beauty...


N/B: Ezewaanyi is the goddess of beauty in the traditional igbo society in the eastern part of Nigeria. The poet uses the believed qualities of this goddess in describing the subject of the poem-the maiden he admires.

AFRICA--A POETIC DESCRIPTION OF HER BEAUTY

Africa! My dear Africa,
A great continent sited on the equator,
Paradise on earth,
Showcasing nature's abundance,
Revealing hidden treasures,
Magnifyng the excellence of the creator,
Africa! The home of discovery!

Beautifully toned in dark skin,
A concentration of beauty and elegance,
Epitomizing the perfection of creation,
Radiating awesomeness in appearance,
A conglomeration of a rich cultural heritage,
An assembly of talents,
The store house of bravery, courage and ambitions,
An embodiment of moral excellence,
Africa! A home of greatness!

Though not politically stable,
A unique blend of administrative competence,
Portraying inherent viability in merchandise,
A breeding ground of tycoons,
Africa! The investors haven!

Nature

Feel the invigorating breeze of the Pacific seas,
Listen to the singing of the colorful birds,
Behold the tidal waves and the ocean currents,
Taste the juicy apples of the apple tree,
Oh nature! What a wonder!

The jumping and the playing of the spider monkeys, hanging down with prehensile tails,
The thunderous march of the Elephants,
The roaring of the lions,
The rhythmic songs of the birds,
Oh nature! What a thrill!

The sand of the seashore,
The green leaves of the rainforest zones,
The awesome heights at which the Eagle soars,
The summit of Mt. Everest and the peak of the Himalayan landforms,
Oh nature! What a pleasing sight!