I knew that I’d come here
And that I’d nurse here
But not what the work would involve
Or what it would miss

I should have known
That this would be like a home
My companions would be like a family
And that I’d make friendships I’d miss

But I didn’t know
I would be so afraid of leaving
Wondering how to return to what my life was
Having forgotten the things I thought I’d miss

Probably because of now knowing
It’s been more unforgettable
And something I wish to relive
A place I am truly going to miss

I’m just glad to have known Uganda
So intimately and realistically
Absorbed in work and local culture
Those things that just tourists miss