A flame risesfrom gravity’s field,Hot hastens heavenward,commanding Cold to climb.Beyond our Blue,the candle’s brightestconcedes to cosmic combustion,a shift in patterns and pull— a flicker finds stillnessin a sphere.Wax wells in a scallop shell plucked from its sandy divine, catching the collateral cascade. flicker still
poetry
knot a raspcherry
A distant rose by the name Rubus, — species Idaeobatus — is greater kin to a cherry than a berry, ripened red drupelets contain each sweetly coated seed. Hollowed for harvest - a soft cone core remains on the cane, its flower forgone for the market. Daily digested but rarely consumed by its curious nature … Continue reading knot a raspcherry
nyumbu
Riled after rain chasing fisi and punda, the most common game. Long faces, thin legs new moms run wildebeest babes — Ngorongoro fisi (Swahili for “hyena”) punda (short for “pundamilia”, slang for “zebra” in Swahili)
pundamilia
Striped and steady sight, gentle grazers quick to flight — families run tight. Bodacious backside patterns perfected, unique beauty redundant. Bigger in Eden than the Tarangire plains — Ngorongoro
pembe na pumba
Pembe Spike horned herbivores, birds line thick black rhino backs after summer rain. 19 natives now, pointed lips browse to feed in Ngorongoro. Pumba Tails up, anxious run sudden stop to sniff still air warthog families roam. Calmer in Eden, than tail-up Tarangire’s — Ngorongoro.
tembo // masakio
Bulls lock tusks to greet, twisting trunks into open mouths no threat detected. Male duty to mate complete — migrate to Eden: Ngorongoro.
kiboko
Ears twirl, big bellies pink — massive bodies built to sink and thrive in water. The bizarre beauty of the hippo captivates — beware vicious gape. Tails splash, pods keep cool ~ rivers feed soda lakes in Ngorongoro.
ziwa
Wings over water her awesome expanse unends - Lake Victoria.
surname
Kwisanga: feel free, feel at home, you are welcome - here on Gahinga.
fencework
Gum tree wood in rows tied with eucalyptus bark - village ripe with farms.
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