In Zambezi River Poem by Adrian Flett

In Zambezi River

In the upper reaches a fast
expectant flow ruptures the river's urge
around vast islands that split the flow
boldly before the approaching surge.
Bourne by impetus of thirst for equality
it comes, carries huge vistas of gravity's
load, inevitable ever down it goes
from Africa's regions far flung flow
downstream thunder with energy's release.
While elephants at water's edge play
we give hippos their good space
in vision overload of elephant, hippo,
gap-billed storks and bee-eaters.
From the mile wide falls sheer spray
still visible as up river into fast setting sun
boat's motor thrusts against stream's pace
while sun sets over broad stretch of river's face.

7/4/2019