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10 Haiku from Afriku

by Adjei Agyei-Baah

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1

drought--

the farmer digs

into his breath

 

2

season of migration

the lightning dash

of a late egret

 

3

full moon

the scarecrow watches

its own shadow

 

4

Harmattan winds
crossing the border
with leaves

5

roasting sun

an egret’s measured steps

in buffalo shadow

6
leafless tree
lifting a cup of nest
to the sky

7

dry savanna

the dotted castles

of anthills

8
dawn rivalry--
a muezzin
and rooster

9
deserted shore
the wind sharpen its voice
over a conch

10
all that remain
of a lost tribe's story--
scratches and scars