Birds

Sept 8 - Libreville, Gabon
Journal Entry 5 - "Birds"


Yesterday i met someone.....


Last night i was inspired,
she affected me like sunlight,
providing vitamins necessary for survival.


Her name was a foregin sky painted in auburn,
her voice was the air, enveloping my back, neck and face
her motion was tactful and engaging.

As we said a prayer the night gave us a song
and gave us a voice so we sang along.

As the melody closed so did our eyes
the song stole our heart rhythms,
though we do not die alone
because we were together.

Last night i became overwhelmed by the moon
but it was only her
full of light, full of magic, nurturing the sky.

We hung on each other's notes and rested our heads
counting the question marks inside each other's eyes.

i waded in, waded out of a golden ocean
but left my body way back in the sea.
Still her motion was tactful and engaging.


The air is starting to change, there is something stirring. I have decided to continue my voyage on land.
I am going to make my way through the deserts and jungles of Africa, and eventually cross the Nile.