Africa's Sun

The sun shines
on my brown skin
accentuating its rich tones.
The sun's iridescent light
makes me glow,
Causing sweat beads to accumulate
and slide down my weary face.
The sun's warmth
keeps me secure --
Knowing that it will be there tomorrow
glistening like a charming grin.
Its beams vibrate like the resounding beat of a drum;
pulsating in my heart;
shimmering on my coiled locks --
hinting hues of dark, light, and golden browns.
The sun continues to shine from a distance.
Shifting as the day progresses.
Its rays shortening;
succumbing to the night sky.
It slowly descends --
Giving way to the fluorescence of the moon,
Another source of light,
Until tomorrow.

Written: 2.1.10

~Patrice