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In Abidjan with Etienne December 1990


December 1990
remains firmly in my memory
travelling to Cote D'Ivoire
with expectant anticipating eyes
tension traced through my mind
Muritala Mohammed International Airport
the ticket queue of passengers
accompanied by my family
eventually I was on the plane
excitement drilled my brain
at last I was in the air
Nigeria Airways and in flight refreshment
the clouds viewed from my plane seat
urged me to reach and touch
not allowed for danger to my self
air pressure and cabin safety
then a stopover I recollect
at Accra with the city in the distance
my stomach gave a little groan
nervousness in belly muscles
and time passed by like a charm
of machine technology and beings
we landed at Abidjan at night
and the breeze was magical
bonne soir nigeriane
the spirit of francophone Africa
speaking in french
we alighted a taxi called by my Dad
my heart flying like a new born eagle
my face found the night
a new companion
in the spectrum of light
into the vision of an 11 yr old boy
Ivorian morning
Fratenite matin the daily newspaper
with words and lines of french
breakfast of long french bread
yaourt couscous jus d'ananas
ivorian bananas
cow milk from the local market
a home for the holiday
flat upstairs in Marcory suburb
city life
neat taxi's and buses
remarkably orderly
I must admit better than the ones at home
joy and irritation
two emotions playing for a place
music different and curious
Alpha Blondy, Djanka Diabate
strolling through Deux Plateau
A bus taking us into Treichville
Super Marche and abidjan spirit
the girl downstairs
with feline finesse
spectre for this tourist's gaze
shopping for brogues
a purchase of a cassete
rap music with french label
turbo B and Bobby Brown
what a nice town
Acheke and soup
sweet days to remember
joyeaux noel
meeting an ivorian boy called Etienne
and playing soccer in the compound
memories to cherish in time

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