In time of rain
I ran this morning
with Kili at my back
she didn't mind though
with her weight of shyness
I almost forgot she was there
(but she was)

Watoto na wazee walinisalamia
shikamo, marahaba, sasa hizi
even the insects wanted to greet me
until one fly got too close and flew into my eye
blinded the ancestors passed by
and told me to keep up

So I ran those footsteps harder
pounded like the slaves passing this way
I tucked this road of pain away
to finish my internal marathon
So I pretended to dance
into the future

The day moved on
Chai, chappatti, ugali na samaki
and I forgot to sing
only to be enticed by the local brew
and dance as if confidence was king

Kili made an appearance
so to all my hearts relatives
as I withdrew I heard them chatter
messages for our future
to run in time of rain
to love in time of drought

Amen