Robinson Island

I had an Ananas Served by a Barefooted waiter Around a Bonfire When the Boats came in Through the clear waters The Cameras went Click Click As the Crabs ran into the sea We dried our towels on the Dwarf palms The Excitement made the Fishermen drink Safari Cane And Goody joined the Giriama dance. And the German swung in the green Hammock There was Hot water in the showers at midnight Children of the Island don’t like to fish She taught me the value of the Mangrove As we sunk the seeds in the Mud The New age walls are something And Omari loved Riding in the boat Forgot all about the Rusted shower heads Sleeping under nets in the Sand Alerted us to Sunrise And Seashells tattooed our faces The Salty water and Smoke Soaking in the Sun and building Sandcastles With Sea weed from sparkling sea water Telling Tales under a star studded sky Terse smiles from in-laws who were shy The Watermelon was super.