This is for you humble castle, beautiful succour and living citadel, You whose roots are soft seats; you who shelter ants, mushrooms and birds, Your leaves are shield from rain, you are a friend to all that may come *** As we read through, let’s remember to play our role in protecting Earth’s vegetation and… Continue reading The Baobab
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Evening of tales under the Mango tree
Mild breezes welcome the evening As clouds sail, birds fly away No one is happier than the hamlet children For them, it was a time to travel, Time to travel through stories, Time to see places And time to put the days burden off *** Pile of tree leaves serve as seats Children go about,… Continue reading Evening of tales under the Mango tree
When nights come
We run around
We play about
We sing to the Moon
And she blushes all the while
When the nights come
The crickets call out
From hidden “shriekadels”
A fortress of hope
Portraying the beauty of the night
When nights come
We see the bats fly
In haste to somewhere
We watch in awe
As they fly away
When nights come
It brings joy
And much laughter
And what a relieve
It is from the hot sun?
