The scent of frangipani on the sultry air
Amidst the blue and white of
Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today:
A hint of eucalyptus; the pungent stench of
sullied road-side sewer blessed by
Tempting sausage and samoosa
On the bustling street-edged fire;
Thick clouds of diesel smoke surround the thunder-
Rumbling truck upon its homeward hill;
So brother sun greets sister moon
In the fading light of gentle
Madagascar’s afternoon.
Yes! This cacophony of smells
Invades my lungs and,
Ochre-red in memories,
It captivates my heart.
Antananarivo,
Madagascar,
March 2011.
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