It comes so quickly
the bird of death
from evil forests of Soviet technology
A man crossing the road
to greet a friend
is much too slow.
His friend cut in halves
has other worries now
than a friendly handshake
at noon.
Chinua Achebe (1930 - 2013) Nigeria
Source:AfroPoets
the bird of death
from evil forests of Soviet technology
A man crossing the road
to greet a friend
is much too slow.
His friend cut in halves
has other worries now
than a friendly handshake
at noon.
Chinua Achebe (1930 - 2013) Nigeria
Source:AfroPoets
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