SANDS GREETINGS

Sand is greeting sand
Through colourful images of Africa

But you won’t see it or feel it
If you don’t listen innermost your soul.

Because the sand of Africa’s greeting with the brightest smile,
The sands of Europe, America, Asia and Oceania

Wispering in humming voices
Dedicated words of traditional greetings :

“Be peace with you.
Did you have a good night ?
Thanks God. ”

Sand of Africa, sand of Europe,
Sand of America, sand of Asia, sand of Oceania

Sands of the same breed, entangled for ever
Way before the continents drifted.

Staying there or staying here’s the same
Going on any side, is going home.

Today, through the unseen sand in my shoe,
The sand of Africa’s coming home

Shaking hands, hugging and kissing
With the sands of Europe, America, Asia and Oceania.

But this is done in such a low tune in their voices
That no human ear could hear it.

To be wise, let our hearts appreciate.
But let’s not miss the chance given to all of us everyday,

To maintain alive and develop for the benefit of all,
Our common human heritage on any part of the Earth.

Maam Daour Wade

Photos by Daour Wade. Copyright :Daour Wade-january 2008