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A Different
World
Magnificent wildlife,
majestic knarled trees,
Such a beautiful
landscape is hard to
believe
Powerful contrasts
absorbed day after day,
Beauty and Beast in
abundant display
Soft dappled light.
Silence. African heat,
The dung and red dust,
yet a perfect retreat
Elephants, monkeys,
giraffe, birds of prey,
Extraordinary creatures
seen day after day
Kind hospitality with
all we can eat,
Papaya, bread, peanut
soup, bananas so sweet
Delicious camp cooking,
wine, succulent meat,
Comfortable beds - this
camp is a treat!
Smiles, waving,
courtesy. Jostling
crowds,
Bikes, jeeps and
lorries. Cows pulling
their ploughs
The bustling market,
fresh produce for sale,
Curious glances at
strangers, so pale
In ochre mud huts
there’s a dignified
pride,
Vivid red, orange, blue
of a shy Maasai tribe
Then enchanted by
Schumann in soft
candlelight,
Jan’s beautiful singing
a cultural highlight
Is this rich? Is it
poor? Is it dirty or
clean?
Can it be Darwin’s
Nightmare or an African
Dream?
Everywhere colour,
beautiful, bright
A photographer’s dream,
a painter’s delight
So thank you to Gaelle
and thank you BJ,
For all that you’ve done
for this memorable stay
A break from our world,
a week’s tranquillity,
Shikamuu, Mzuri,
A big Asante
by Kate Stratton,
April 2007
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