Emotional Reaction To One Photograph

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Interesting, Exciting, Humbling

On the vast plains of Africa mystical smoke arises one sees with the naked eye from miles away, beckoning one to find the source through long bent golden grasses with the odd squat trees, a place of solitude where animals roam free.

Awe stuck upon sighting this breathtaking fault in the earth where water drops into a gorge thrusting water water down the gully. Scarce commodity in Africa runs wild dropping approximately 100 meters below into gaping jaws, tumbling forcefully along, lifeblood to all along it's winding route with natural forests hugging the sides close to the waters edge.

First visiting aged ten exhilarated by the energetic water flowing, walking along the precipice before safety was introduced, a place to watch raging tantrum, much like many young would see such an inspiring region, run free, run fast, life is fun.

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Returning a deep desire to experience once again, how did it affect me aged fifty-one, I would not hesitate to say humbling! Seen through eyes with additional years under the belt, realization hits home how small, insignificant we are standing face to face .

Take time to reflect untamed transcendental nature of life, the deafening roar, earth vibrating with movement, droplets of mist caressing your face like gentle angels of those who have gone before, a sacred place to be respected and be respectful.

We are nothing in the grand scheme of things, it's a humbling experience where I felt angels and demons could fight/play together.

Rainbows appear at a whim, make a wish, this reminds you how fickle each individual is, yet all is beautiful perfection who would argue?

Victoria Falls Poem by nkosana Mpofu

Shimmering expanse,
Mercurial waves spark,
Sheer water, rolling en masse,
Hauling, scooping, depositing,
Looping, splashing, endearing.
Frightening, magnetic beauty.

Suddenly!
She breaks into an escarpment,
A lonesome, thunderous cry.
Mighty fall; water frays into a vail.
White lace hides stack rock,
Escaping droplets mimic a rain forest.

Her dominance surpasses life;
Deafening sound, a fractured flow,
Tiny droplets turn into mist;
Rainbows sprout everywhere,
Trade appreciation for colour.

Heavens bow overhead,
A column of mist lifts skyward;
Soft cotton wool clouds,
Eclipse the river's spirit to her communion.
Gigantic ephemeral, misty statue, defies proportion.

Boats, log troughs, yachts,
Toy on the dazzling waves;
Cameras clicking and flitting.
Yoke-golden reflections at dusk
Assure her of the next dawn.

Sun/water romance intensifies at dusk.
Tired kudus, hares, cows
Elephants, elands, buffalos,
Zebras, impalas, monkeys,
Flock to the river for a drink; humans to celebrate her beauty.

The whistling, flitting, grunting,
Croaking, chirping, cooing,
Bellowing, trumpeting, quaking,
Preening, bathing; the spattering,
Kissing, hissing, the clicking - all this you are missing.

Wild fires stopped by her hips embarrassed;
Fierce battles, floods, she mocked;
Conquest, colonisation she knows;
Clumsy reign, tribal, racial vices,
Decades of rituals and rites,
Desertion and influxes; an inventory her tales.

Sacred goddess revered,
She wails, thunders, she whispers,
Granted warnings, guidance to her people,
Generations gone, drowned with the codes.
To defy time and terrible regimes,
She stands rejuvinated.

Mosi-oa-tunya
The smoke that thunders;
She sings her song of plenty, quietude, Optimism, despair, laughter, pain spirituality.
She knows it all,
Mystic.

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All photography is my own using Canon Powershot or manipulated in GIMP. Any queries or requests please drop a comment below or make contact with me, have a wonderful day!

Thought for Today: "Two waterfalls do not hear each other." - African Proverb

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Love this memory, and the poem as well @joanstewart

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One place that really puts one into perspective quickly. Would love to return, our first visit we were able to walk the bridge without a passport in hand, now two different countries makes it more challenging, both sides offer a lot.

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Politics inserts its nasty head everywhere it seems

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Having a car rental we were not made aware of how expensive it would be to travel over borders without paying US$1k which we could not afford.

Walked across to Zambia, alas never able to go into Botswana onto the Chobe Game reserve, was all planned for this time in the region, three countries meet in that one little region. Zimbabwe had fuel shortages, petrol/gas stations were empty, limited driving to the tank full of petrol we received with the vehicle at the airport.

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I felt angels and demons could fight/play together.

No one can be certain about this or deny it, but it is one of the ideas I like to believe in and I think it is fantastic and realistic. I loved it, as well as the photograph you shared with us. Beautiful nature strong and peaceful at the same time.

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I have to visit Victoria Falls Joan, what a breathtaking view!
Two countries I'd like to visit are Southern Africa Zim for the Vic Falls and Namibia for the train through the desert.

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Hopefully they don't change and make it commercial, still amazing open space.

Once in Zimbabwe to move into Botswana or Zambia is convenient.

Train trip through Namibia must be the one from Cape Town to Victoria Falls which is Oh so expensive! Would be super fun 😄 if they have windows that open as I remember trains, or a balcony at the end of carriages.

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I will look at the routes from point to point when I am ready for it, I saw a video about it on Youtube and I was wowed, I just want to get on that train for days and explore Africa's beauty.

I just want to explore Africa but I have to make money to cover the cost 😃

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Train journey we did when I was ten years old, it was like going through Kruger National Park with all the wildlife roaming free along the way. I think we witnessed Africa at it's best back then.

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Beautiful place and history

Good Sunday

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Place to reflect, realize reality of life.

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What an amazing place! In such a place you want to stay longer, just sit and admire it.

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Spent many hours in the rain forest looking and listening, great place to meditate!

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I have never been at such a huge waterfall, but I have seen videos of the Victoria Falls and they are awesome - what a mighty thing, what a majestic scene.
I can really imagine that you want to go there again and I would love to see and foremost to hear the sound ... I guess it's a little bit louder than the waterfalls I have seen yesterday 😉

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A place I would recommend to anyone who wishes to get off the beaten track, be in awe of our natural world.

Small waterfalls are hypnotic this large drop very spiritual, waves of emotions positive/negative flow through you facing recess of ones mind.

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It doesn't matter if a waterfall is large or small - I like them all 😀 there are just more of the small ones 😉

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Always love being near or on the water, waterfalls always hold a magical touch. Have a great new week.

!LUV happiness and laughter, hopefully not too much work.
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Flowing water ... a waterfall, river or sea waves are better than any most music in my ears 😀

Thanks a million, Joan, I'm wishing you also a wonderful new week 🌞

!LUV happiness and laughter I'm wishing for you too, just as much as I have it here, although too much work ... no time for a break but I hive and eat my !PIZZA at my desk 😅 !LOLZ
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Flowing water very relaxing all except household ponds that attract a gazillions toads to croak the night away!

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🐸 I love even these singing all night long but not so much the mosquitos from these ponds, flying around my ears, searching for a good spot to suck my blood 🦟 😉 !LOLZ

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Mosquitos always find me no matter time, place, season. Small tree frogs sing a beautiful song, not the larger frogs and toads they just keep you awake all night.

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Maybe our frogs or toads sing better than yours 🤣 !LOLZ

The mosquitos don't like my blood as much as they like my wife's blood, but I hate the annoying noise they make when they fly around my ears 😉

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Perhaps your sing a pretty tune to attract the ladies, ours bloat and gloat at high volume croaking all night long, or until they get their way.

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They say that all Carinthians are singers. Our frogs and toads are Carinthians 🐸 I was born in Tyrol, I can't sing 😂 !LOLZ

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Quietly hum to yourself when out in the woods or in the shower.

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That's what I am doing sometimes - maybe this is the reason that I rarely see animals 🤣 !LOLZ
Have a !BEER for a wonderful weekend 😊 🌞

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wow, the power of that set of falls I can feel it from here

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Mist is evident from 50 km away, facing it deafening, defies most things witnessed in nature facing the raw power.

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Awesome waterfall, Joan. It reminds me of Niagara Falls, a famous waterfall in Ontario. Watching water can be so relaxing.

Hope your week is going pleasantly. 😊

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Visitors from Americas having seen both said these being left more untouched, larger in width and drop were far exceeded their expectations.

Not been a great week but so we go, have a good day over there.

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