Raoul Djimeli

I am opening my eyes to live
There is fire on the world
People are running to the peak
Animal are playing on the top of trees

At this early hour I am banging at a door
To wake up my dear and very clause friend
Born with my first cry, the shriek of horror
His name is Calamity, brother Calamity

This morning I hear no song of birds
No song, no voice of children in the village
But the big silence, followed by the heartrending cries
Which announce my daily friend and the dirges

Big animals continue to play on the top of trees
There is fire on the land
I am opening my eyes to live
I am opening my eyes to face the death