To wrap up our poetic tour, we look to the jasmine-scented air of Tunisia, the vibrant cacao groves of Ivory Coast, and the volcanic peaks of Cape Verde.
The Jasmine Revolution (Tunisia)
A Shakespearean sonnet on the ancient ruins of Carthage and the modern spirit of the Mediterranean.
The scent of jasmine drifts through Tunis' gate,
Where blue and white are painted on the sky,
While Carthage dreams of her heroic fate,
And Roman pillars watch the years go by.
From Sahel sands to mountains of the north,
The olive groves are silver in the sun,
A spirit of the people ventured forth,
To claim a dignity that’s never done.
The Sidi Bou Said cliffs look o'er the blue,
Where Mediterranean whispers meet the sand,
A culture old, yet finding something new,
Within the palm of freedom’s steady hand.
Between the desert and the salt-sprayed shore,
The heart of Africa finds an open door.
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