Nigeria, March 21 -- No reflections here though the sun bares itself upon the vast mirror of sand

Inspiration must be dug from an endless depth of optimism in this place where rain is rare

As perspiration propels itself like a self-destructive fountain, scarce water lands on the borderless canvas of sand- where do we begin from?

dry sandy storm is against the artist, they cannot write, paint nor mold, nothing will flourish.

If they can wait for spring here, how fulfilled they will be

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