The Lake of Stars

To further traverse the continent,with wondrous sonnets, we look to the red mountains of Malawi, the ancient mosaics of Algeria, and the resilient coast of Angola.

The Lake of Stars (Malawi)

A Shakespearean sonnet on the shimmering waters of Lake Malawi and the "Warm Heart of Africa."

The sun descends on Nyasa’s crystal blue,

Where thousand-colored fish dart through the reeds,

A morning mist reveals a mountain view,

And fertile earth that meets the people's needs.

From Zomba’s plateau to the Shire’s flow,

The "Warm Heart" beats in every humble home,

Where maize and golden leaf of tobacco grow,

And cattle through the verdant valleys roam.

Though pockets may be light, the spirit’s weight

Is measured by a kindness deep and wide,

A nation moving toward a brighter fate,

With nothing but its honest love to hide.

Oh, Lake of Stars, reflect the heavens' light,

And guide the traveler through the quiet night.