Laikipia to Nairobi 23 April 2017 I was flown From the dust between the graves On a torrid blue sky Over parched land Dust devils swirling incessant On the thirsty Savannah My life blood flowing out To drench the seats of the craft Memory of stretchers, Masked doctors in blue Needles in my arms Oblivion
Nairobi to Laikipia 23 April 2018 I flew back ONE year later Below a lead-laden sky Heavy with rain Drops staining the glass Over verdant Savannah My young family with me Smiling.
Like for all ancient trees Invisible scars tell their story Marking my old body for ever But it matters not: There Ol Ari Nyiro appeared It’s lakes and springs It’s endless hills and forests Green of a perennial life
The clear line of the airstrip of Kuti An intake of breath And we were landing.
My dogs ran to meet me howling their joy Rolled on their back followed me head up, In triumph -Time in love and loyalty Has no meaning- The garden sang with birds The sun was out.
I walked straight to my graves As I promised I would Twelve full months later- Carrying an armful of red flowers (There were no Ibiscus) I touched the yellow bark Of Paolo tree Warm like a human body Rested my forehead On Emanuele tree I closed my eyes:

And it was Laikipia.

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