Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

it was
the time of wonder
stevie wonder

dancing at 'poppies'
in the lane
the smell  of
coconut oil incense plumeria
still stamped on my memory

i still dream of
flashing white smiles
pale coffee coloured skin
in pink sarongs
delicate limbs adorned in silver

before
steroids and gym pumping
before alcohol
before hard drugs
before the virulent infection
of  western  tourism and greed
took hold

the time
of kerosene lamps
batiks  and kubayas
has long gone
but lives on
when i hear this song

spring weather does this
love swirls through dance moves and smiles
hope and joy renewed







Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille - MLMM