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African Sunset

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Took these pictures whilst out walking on Wednesday night, to have dinner at a neighbouring project. …  as the sun was going down after a day of heavy rain … love the rich vibrant colours of the African sky.

Location- In the bush in The Southern DRC.

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Amazing nostalgic soulful song with an African feel on the percussion and rhythm. Love the soul in this song, although it brought a tear to my eye … as I miss my loved ones (family) whilst being so far away ….

Fly, fly away
Do you remember?
All of us sleeping
How many of us dream?
This sky where we live
Is no place to lose your wings
So love, love, love

The Derek Trucks Band – This Sky

 

All a ’Quiver

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bend that bow

draw that string

pluck that apple

aim straight and true

no telling what may happen



as the apple balances

precariously on that head

lived vicariously

pierced deliciously

desirous of heaven’s gate?



pierced to the core

bitten off more

than one should swallow

all a quiver

as eden’s gate beckons

© 2017 michael d emmerich

Guitar Classics & 1 Hit Wonders Radio Show

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Cello Rock, “Greig Rock”, Van Halen, Stevie Ray, One hit Wonders, Classics – Golden Earring and more 🙂 Bump up the sound – blow the dust of your speakers and enjoy

A fun rollicking good show with some excellent classic rock  …. IMO, and we close out the show as we listen to a SA classic – Robin Auld – All of Woman

I hope you all enjoy this podcast, would love to hear your comments and input 🙂  enjoy the tunes. If you want me to post the detailed playlist for the show please let me know.

Ambulance Today – Winter Edition

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The Winter Edition has hit the shelves, its live now in Ambulance Today. Click on the link below to download and read the magazine and my article on page 33, where I discuss the challenges facing emergency medicine educators in The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – ‘From the Africa Desk’ by the Africa Editor, Michael Emmerich.

Ambulance Today – Winter Edition 2017

Besides the above article the magazine is littered with so many other good reads – from Infection Control to Technology in Medicine, Spinal Care and Identifying the Right Care for Older Patients.

To all the followers of this page, if you want to see an article written about any specific aspect of Emergency Care on the African continent, or get me to interview a key role player, drop me a mail. Equally, if you have any news items you would like us to run either in our magazine or on our daily-updated global ambulance news website please make contact.

To my fellow passionate EMS friends across the world, I trust you are enjoying the start of this journey, as we continue to explore this fascinating continent. Till then be safe out there and stay passionate, and for those who are privileged enough to spend time with their families over this holiday period – Enjoy!

Onward & Upward

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This poem goes out to my buddy and dear friend, Victor  …thinking of you dude 🙂

the struggle against adversity

brings forth changes

dragging one

up or down



push upward

reaching for

higher levels of functioning

which did not previously exist



building resilience

absorbing damage

but not failing

bouncing back

© 2017 michael d emmerich

Allure of the Curve

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where the neck meets the shoulder

the head slowly turns

creating

mysterious shadows and hollows



the extension of her leg

as she reaches

rising, pushing

grasping, holding



the swell of her breasts

as she slowly inhales

and then

oh, so exquisitely

exhales



the allure of the thigh

disappearing upwards

towards

that mons



aahhh the beauty

of it all ….

with those dangerous

alluring curves

© 2017 michael d emmerich

Rains in Africa

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First massive thunderstorm to hit our region in the Southern DRC … made me think of this song. Toto – Africa

I managed to take some photos of the rain, muddy water and gorgeous colours; a pity I could not capture the rolling thunder and loud cracks of lightening across the sky. The storm was right overhead so our lightening siren went off, as many people are killed in this region by lightening strikes. The water was ankle deep in places from the flash storm, and trees were blown over. Thankfully my tent stood solid and is dry inside – tent picture is take from some time back, not from today 🙂

 

Classic Rock – Radio Show

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Take a trip down memory lane no matter how young or old you are, if you like Metallica, Linkin Park, Ingwe Malmsteen, Apocalyptica, INXS, Pat Benatar, AC/DC, 10cc, Tom Jones and Kermit (and a few more… ) Then this is for you, Especially for you … yes you …  🙂

A fun rollicking good show with some excellent classic rock tracks IMO

I hope you all enjoy this podcast, would love to hear your comments and input 🙂  enjoy the tunes. If you want me to post the detailed playlist for the show please let me know.

In Whose Name

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it’s all gods will

I was made to do it

evil deeds as a “good man”

the hypocrisy of it all



god is good

as long as it’s my god



on whose side is god

the victor or the vanquished

the entitled or the underdog

whose god is on your side?

© 2017 michael d emmerich

Passionate Collisions

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creeping relentlessly onward

with its hunger

yet to be sated

only tamed by the belief

of that seductive attraction

pulling opposites into orbit

closer and closer

until two worlds collide

exploding in a frenzy of passion
© 2017 michael d emmerich