Dry leaves crunched below my feet. Crickets chirped from their invisible hiding places, breaking the otherwise silent ambience.
Wisps of white flakey clouds were strewn across the glassy sky.
The mighty orange ball was sinking slowly, casting warm yellow and pink hues against the blue. A hornbill fluttered to a nearby tree as I made my way – the journey had just begun.
Peacocks danced around busily pecking the ground, oblivious to my presence.
I kept walking, for I had to reach my destination.
The green maize crop was gently lilting all in unison, bending towards the ground as if it were thanking the earth for nourishment.
Further ahead were mahogany trees with vibrant speckled flowers that looked as if they were very carefully placed at just the right places by an invisible hand. Amazed by the beauty but pressed by my obligation,
I walked on, for I had to reach my destination.
My heart skipped a beat as I entered a glade of eucalyptus trees spread across endlessly. A wave of nostalgia swept over me as I gave in and breathed the very familiar freshness of eucalyptus. I began running across the woods like a child savouring the sweetness.
The bark peeling off the trunk, an occasional leaf falling off, little specks of the sky breaking through the foliage – I wanted to freeze that moment.
I stopped walking and sat down.
Laying down on the ground, I looked up. The tallness of the trees didn’t intimidate me.
In fact, it shielded me from the things I feared.
I closed my eyes and captured everything within.
This was it, I realized.
Eldorado was not a destination
The journey was Eldorado.
THE LITERARY AFFAIR 
Awesome 😍👌
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Mesmerising picturization and imagery!
You, for a moment, stepped out of your body. Your painting has poetic beauty. Good creation poet and painter- let two in one talent blossom into a blend of many.
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Thank you for your kind words!
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Beautifully written. Enchanting use of language.
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Thanks so much!
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Wonderfully portrayed!!
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thank u!
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Very good Art and Poem what can I say very proud to have u as my daughter
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Thanks mom
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Leha I didn’t know u r a superb artist too! God bless u dear! Eager for many more surprises.
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Thanks so much! Will keep posting new content every weekend!
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Nice mind blowing imagery created by synchronizing words with the painting….gets one to go into a reverie of another helm of affairs …The natural beauty ,the aroma, the melody etc in this cosmos is very beautifully portrayed
Keep it up. GOD BLESS
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Thank u for your keen observation!
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I’m in love with your poetry and paintings. From the start till the end you maintain the same pace. Nice work!!
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Your encouraging words are a blessing!
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you’re one beautiful, lady! and i loved this!
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Thank you!
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