This is Africa
My feet need a deep clean
Stained red and dusty
More than just *****
This is Africa
My clothes stick to me
I wouldn’t want to smell me
I’m hot beyond sweaty
This is Africa
I’m a sight worth seeing
A target for street traders
My skin is impressive so it seams
This is Africa
Where the fruits grow so tasty
But prices are doubled for me
Yet they’re worth it
This is Africa
Where the people seam happy
Whilst living life more simply
Even when stretching to raise money
This is Africa
Where time has no certainty
Motion no stress or urgency
Things just happen more tardily
This is Africa
Where police are bought at a fee
People roam with guns and machete
But we’ve not seen them used
This is Africa
And it’s welcomed me
So much I don’t want to leave
I just want more
Mar 11, 2014
Mar 11, 2014 at 10:12 AM UTC
This is Africa
My feet need a deep clean
Stained red and dusty
More than just *****
This is Africa
My clothes stick to me
I wouldn’t want to smell me
I’m hot beyond sweaty
This is Africa
I’m a sight worth seeing
A target for street traders
My skin is impressive so it seams
This is Africa
Where the fruits grow so tasty
But prices are doubled for me
Yet they’re worth it
This is Africa
Where the people seam happy
Whilst living life more simply
Even when stretching to raise money
This is Africa
Where time has no certainty
Motion no stress or urgency
Things just happen more tardily
This is Africa
Where police are bought at a fee
People roam with guns and machete
But we’ve not seen them used
This is Africa
And it’s welcomed me
So much I don’t want to leave
I just want more
Kampala, Uganda. January 27th 2013
