This is
a picture of an African man meditating in his humble dwelling, who allowed our
photographer to shoot him but not before giving her something cool to
drink and plenty to think.
He
portrays the mysticism of the black, brown and ebony children of Africa living
in the 54 states that make her their home.
With
the sound of a DSLR, Canon’s triggering mechanism, as the background beat.
I put
this little rhyme together, calling it an African anthem of gratitude
for a treat.
Think
of the shutter sound while reciting this praise.
A
mellowed look, he wore a forlorn face.
On this
hot day, I gladly gulped it down with not a drop to trace.
This ole man offered me, what I thought was lemonade.
He
offered me another one with his shiny eyes like Jade.
His
eyes showed kindness, saying plenty about the African race.
amesege’nallo, Zikomo
Kwambiri, may-dah-say, i-ni-cheh,
bah-si-tay, : tan-oo-mert.
All
means thank you very much in the African tongue. EDit.
Photography:
Shobha Gopinath.