Tanzania: Swahili Spice
Jambo!
Greetings from
Eternal harbour of peace.
Dusty roads and diesel fumes
Pungent fish and fragrant blooms
Cauldron markets, bubbling trade
Vibrant fabrics, crafts handmade
Karibu!
Welcome in
Exotic island of spice.
Azure skies and brooding clouds
Baking sun and thunder shrouds
Coastal mangroves, palm-lined shores
Exotic spices, wood-carved doors
Rafiki!
Friend of
Continent of passion.
Shaking tops and swaying hips
Clapping hands and whistling lips
Frothing rhythms, stamping feet
Pulsing music, living beat
Kwaheri!
Farewell to Bagamoyo:
Place of crushed hearts.
Ancient merchants, trading routes
Bartered treasures, plundered loots
Faded portraits, shadowed past
Rusted shackles, free at last
Copyright 2005
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