A Walk

I decided to take a walk one evening

Step by step, glancing back :

- to make sure that my footprints have not been swept away by the wind Its been a hot day, 45 degrees Celsius

My body burned and cracked,

But I didn't feel it, not even notice the cut on my arm must have been when I went to fetch water from the river All this because, my mind has left my body

I think of a far away place that only I can go

A place where I won't have to worry about tomorrow Where is that full moon? Oh full moon

At least you have company around you sometimes

But I feel alone, although surrounded by all these people Oh well, I turn back

stepping on my own footprints

that will lead me to the same place again

Ruth Mathaing

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