I live in a place where no one cares what the clock hands show
Where the passage of time is measured by how tall the corn grows
I live in a place where every day foreign tongues meet my
ear
Where the color of my skin makes little kids cry in fear
Where the color of my skin makes little kids cry in fear
I live in a place of kangas, sandals, skirts and sweaters
Where Nokia phones to hands are constantly fettered
Where Nokia phones to hands are constantly fettered
I live in a place where preparing a meal will consume hours
Where boiling water is the guarantee for a nice, hot shower
Where boiling water is the guarantee for a nice, hot shower
I live in a place full of children, books, toys and laughter
Where I constantly hear “haraka haraka – go faster!”
Where I constantly hear “haraka haraka – go faster!”
I live in a place in which busses and taxis many people are
crammed
Where I walk down the road and am greeted with “Good morning, Madam”
Where I walk down the road and am greeted with “Good morning, Madam”
I live in a place without electric stoves or washing
machines
Where only soap and some elbow grease will get your clothes clean
Where only soap and some elbow grease will get your clothes clean
I live in a place where we harvest fresh food from our
garden and farm
Where in the streets unsupervised children have no concept of harm
Where in the streets unsupervised children have no concept of harm
I live in a place where kids wanting help say “please
saidia”
Where the answer to “good night, sleep tight” is “na wewe pia”
Where the answer to “good night, sleep tight” is “na wewe pia”
I live in a place with fungus and scabies running rampant
Where the beverage of choice is a Coke or a Fanta
Where the beverage of choice is a Coke or a Fanta
I live in a place where upstanding citizens don’t ever drink
Where to sip a glass of red into the shadows I sink
Where to sip a glass of red into the shadows I sink
I live in a place where education is a privilege to be
earned
Where for many people reading is a skill never learned
Where for many people reading is a skill never learned
I live in a place where schooling costs more than a fortune
Where girls sell their bodies and souls to pay for tuition
Where girls sell their bodies and souls to pay for tuition
I live in a place where pregnant girls are kicked out of
school
Where beating students with sticks is thought normal, not cruel
Where beating students with sticks is thought normal, not cruel
I live in a place that’s just trying to cope with change
Where outdated, old fashioned ideas still remain
Where outdated, old fashioned ideas still remain
I live in a place where to only myself my thoughts do I keep
Where a friend, a companion is the solace I seek
Where a friend, a companion is the solace I seek
I live in a place where every day I must commit my faith
fully
Where trusting in Him is something I am learning to do wholly
Where trusting in Him is something I am learning to do wholly
I live in a place I have been called for a particular reason
Where I know I am here to work yet for only a season
Where I know I am here to work yet for only a season
I live in a place full of beauty, peace and nature
Where I enjoy for right now but does not hold my future
Where I enjoy for right now but does not hold my future
I live in place where I feel like I just don’t quite yet fit
in
Where however it seems to fit me as it comes to day’s end
Where however it seems to fit me as it comes to day’s end
love this corrinne :) good job!
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