Written by Tom Albinson | 26 October 2011

Mwzungu!
bright and beaming
waves and smiles
from every direction
running fearlessly
reaching up for a big white hand
dust covered faces
in which eyes sparkle
little ones cling the longest
often to but one finger
walking with Mwzungu
if he lets them
older children shake hands
black in white
pressing in as close as possible
what is it that they see?
what is it that they receive?
from Mwzungu
offering up all they have
their joy and welcome and love
without knowing
Mwzungu does not want them
leaving them forgotten
outside the door
to his world

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