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Katchikali
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Katchikali What magic spells held the first men, wandering in darkness heads bowed, to draw breath, refuge from toil and say This is our home Katchikali and the crocodiles of another world under your waters tame as pumpkins Katchikali Katchikali, Katchikali The women weight-drowned towards the farms bend their knees and say a prayer Katchikali Lovers under a fertile moon pray for their children Katchikali And the crocodiles, watchful older than fossils which kiss the heels of children Katchikali and men string as Baobabs press-ganged to clear your dense embraces the sweat of fear on their faces plead with every fateful stroke ‘It is not I who destroys you It is not I Katchikali but those who would ignore your mystery.’ Katchikali, Katchikali Bring me children That I may show my face In the village market I the daughter of despair. Dr Lenrie Peters |
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