Monday, March 13, 2006

mozambiquan miracles

beautiful skies that change so fast
amusing bathroom adventures
impossible bicycle loads taken so far
smiling teeth in beautiful rich skin
luscious green and dusty brown scenery
shy kindness and cheeky greetings from strangers
hot itchy sweaty body from dawn to dusk
rags and rubbish treasured by the poor
very grateful for the occasional breeze
time lasting longer, no efficiency to be seen
people always busy but never hurried
inequalities stare at me every hour
no response seems adequate or appropriate
humility and generosity abound
along with death, hunger and the struggle to live
malaria and aids a regular feature
but still beauty everywhere
my heart is so full of love for the people and the place

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