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The Tower of Babel

Today I woke up and smiled with Africa I rapped with Nazizi I admired with Ali Kiba I adored with Fuse Odg I danced with Fally Ipupa I remembered with Lucky Dube and Brenda Fassie Today for lunch, I learnt some French I dreamed with Maitre Gims I danced some more with Soprano I was amazed by Stromae I was moved by Kendji Girac And down I flowed on the Orinoco with Celtic Woman I felt colorful with Sean Paul, Daddy Yankee, Gyptian and Enrique Iglesias I read some quotes from Bob Marley Latino beats, reggae beats, ragga dance hall! And there went Pitbull featuring so, so, and so.. And higher I went, changing my dish Sia now we are talking Hey Hey Beyonce Damn Eminem Oh my Psy. .. Girl's generation, 2NE1 ......okay Falling back into highschool But awake enough not to forget to click the button Wow that music India I don't get it, but I love it And I really truly wanted to stay awake And travel the world some more, to the tunes unknown But I had to sleep For tomorrow is another adventure When God confused the languages, He knew through them we were more beautiful He knew through them we reached higher

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Date: 1/5/2016 7:58:00 AM
As a youngster, I would sit by our huge radiogram, and tune the dial through the wavebands and listen to strange voices in differing tongues around the world. And beacons, and ships. The world didn't seem so small after all...... great write, njeri. Viv x
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 2/7/2016 3:15:00 AM
Its amazing how music can bring all of us together. Its amazing the places we can go through music. Thank you so much Viv
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Date: 2/7/2016 2:55:00 AM
Its amazing how music can bring all of us together. Its amazing the places we can go through music. Thank you so much Viv
Date: 1/4/2016 3:16:00 PM
What an excellent piece here Njeri......a great and enjoyable write........A.M.
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 1/5/2016 7:49:00 AM
Thank you Afolabi. Happy new year!
Date: 1/3/2016 10:13:00 PM
Njeri, enjoyed reading your poem. Hugs **SKAT**
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Date: 1/5/2016 7:51:00 AM
Lol i meant to say SKAT :-)
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 1/5/2016 7:48:00 AM
Thank you Kim. Happy new year!
Date: 12/31/2015 9:28:00 PM
Wow...awesome write! Seriously, this reads like a rap, with a distinctive beat and depth common to some of the best I with the kids listen to when we get to jive... Hi Njeri! Here today just to read/reply and visit some. Thank you for the visit to my page while I was away. Here's wishing you the best in 2016! XKW
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Date: 1/5/2016 7:47:00 AM
You're welcome Kim. And thank you too for the visit. Happy new year
Date: 12/29/2015 10:06:00 PM
I came back to read this again! I really loved this poem!
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 1/5/2016 7:46:00 AM
Thank you Arthur. Happy new year!
Date: 12/25/2015 9:33:00 PM
Njeri,, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year May all your days shine and dreams come true. :) Every day should be a day with family and friends. I appreciate everyone. Sorry to all those I have taken for granted. SHAME ON ME. I promise, 2016 will be a new me. Merry Christmas!!! May the true meaning of the holiday season fill your heart and home. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Date: 1/5/2016 7:45:00 AM
Hi Linda.sorry for late reply. Thank you for the visit. Happy new year !
Date: 12/24/2015 2:41:00 AM
I loved this, your poem sings harmony, last Sunday I was in a church here that gave part of the sermon in the language of Jesus, Aramaic, was so interesting just to hear it, simply because it was so old and yet still spoken here!
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Date: 12/24/2015 9:04:00 AM
wow that is awesome. language is so beautiful....languages are so beautiful. i love music and i listen to all kinds of them. most of them, i don't understand the language but i love them a lot. thank you Arthur and merry christmas

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