Friday, December 18, 2009

Pictures and Poem


On the way from Harar to Jijiga, Ethiopia
Babel Stone


Wild Camels

Abba Worku




12-12-09


Empty ravines
Desert scenes
Camel caravans
Cameras banned
Ethiopian land
Teff man
Bridges over ancient rivers
Now dry under blue skies
Sun sweat
Buna bliss
Dire Dawa’s kiss
Covenant myth
Raw meat
Harar stout
Sweet drought
Cactus fish
In this desert sea
Make a wish for me
Jijiga-
Where nomads wonder free

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