At first we seemed to slope
Low and low, I thought we could drop
Then snaking through the hills, we
rose
And I imagined the valleys could close
Yes! This was the land of awe
I peered through the windows and
saw
The hills resembled a big cat’s raised
paw
Indeed they made the terrains afar a
desire
For mine eyes couldn’t stop but
admire
Yes! This was the land of awe
The plantains darted everywhere in
joy
Dancing beneath seemed the
cassava’s ploy
Were they seeing the glint in my
eyes?
Their response was such a dice!
Yes! This was the land of awe
Then palm trees in rows as folds in a
foil
I could smell the richness of the soil
And left to dreamily savor its oil
Pondering on the folk’s toil and moil
Yes! This was the land of awe
As the city drew nigh
Mine being lit with a sigh
At the thought of meeting with the
women and men
That walked majestically along the
streets and down the lane
For indeed, this was the land of awe!
(A Trip to Bujumbura, Burundi)
Run rhino run, just like cousin cheater
Cheat on them
They are coming again ,now it’s against
Like brother lion fight back
Their stories are made, maiming your horn
They have been there in Bukavu and left it dry
They have been in Bujumbura, left it bloody
Run my rhino run; give them a run of their money
Run rhino run, don’t fight on their folly, just run
Run to the deep forest of Mayombe, straight to
Let them not catch you, kill you, evil
Fight to the core of you skill
Defend your skin
Run to the hut of MADIBA
Hide your horns
Remove them before you perish,
Listen it’s a fight not against you
It’s a fight against me,
I am your shepherd
I cry all the time, their
Bullets designed to eliminate you, my flock
Run rhino run, quick to me, refuge
Fight not evil by evil
Fight not greed by lies
Just run and live,
If you can fly high into the heavens of gods
Run rhino, you can run, quicker than their arsenal
The visas said kill not,
Their passport said you are none
The licenses said kill the shepherd
Spare not the sheep
Run rhino run,
Find me at the corner
Hold me, strong majesty
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