Mayen Ayarbior, Rojo (Kajo Keji) – 1999
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There I stood alone
Under sparkling gems on the sky
At a moonless night
Surrounded by divine darkness
Melodic frogs and symphonic crickets.
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There I stood alone
By a lagoon we shared
With creatures of the night
Peaceful and less peace-full
Carefully dipped my hands
To quench a hunter’s thirst.
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There I stood alone
Over a life-less mass
Of a beautiful-eyed gazelle
Which could not escape the aim
Of me the fittest of us
But now passing shooting stars
Laughed, sang and played.
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There I was alone
Blending fine with creation
Dipped my hands again
Washed one day off
Then retired
To sleep.