Friday, March 22, 2019

Smiles from The Smiling Coast ( Poems from The Gambia)

From the dramatic cold caps of Bakau to the perfectly smiling breeze in Kololi,
Dotted by the banks of Senegambia,
Stretching to Brufut, to the very heights of Brusubi
Deflowered by the salty salts of Tanji, Welcomed by the fishes in Tujereng;
Travelers have been visiting the Gambia for years
In search of spiritual restoration and healing.
In search of love, smiles, relaxation, and hospitable people.


 'Na-nyen-deff, Jaarama, Al-niin-Mbaara'
The Wolof, Fula and Mandingo,
Added these re-energizing codes with linguistic chi of smiles
Toleration, solidarity, and humanity.
This feeling is kneeling me willingly
Discovering to the wills of the hissing it is kissing me
Enjoying our sunshine known for its beauty
Our virgin sandy beaches arose the curiosity to take a selfie
Eat some 'Yassa, Kaldou, Ebeh' and crab, lobsters and shellfish


Come one and come all, tourists from nearby and afar,
Come eat 'Chaalo, Kobo-bulaka and Domoda'
Digest your visitation with 'Benechin, Chu, Ebeh and Palasas'
Go to Yarambamba and drink 'Wonjo' from Ya-Fatou Jobe,
Remind her her cooking skills and kindness towards visitors
Tell her of her beauty and Gambian smiles

Tell the vendors of perfume, the smell of fresh fish and oysters
The market of lies that sell houseflies, tell them that
A new dawn has arisen
All creatures have to realize that
The Universe has a new law
That the galaxy has to bow.
In The Gambia, at a visitor, a dog will not bark.

Upon the beauty of the glow,
Where do you go?
To the Smiling Coast of Africa.
The smell of the green leaves of cashew and coos
Perforated with millet and maize, smoked - fish and palm-oil
From Banjul to Makumbaya, take a boat ride to the Denton Bridge
Visit Kartong or Kachikally crocodile pool, Berending, or just sit on a stool.


Go Makasutu or to the Lamin Lodge
Tell The Gambia her beautiful smiles, Her smell, her flora and fauna
Her sexy eyes, romantic big breasts, and seductive thighs
Undress her tiers-- kiss her forehead, touch her waist, and go upcountry to McCarthy Island
To The Gambia, is a unique smile from the smiles of the Smiling Coast of Africa.






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