Great poem from a great poet to a great artist. Thank you Baba

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> On Mar 25, 2014, at 11:20 AM, Baba Jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Elegy to Baboucarr Etu Ndow
> 
> Can I write a poem for you Etu
> But what poem can ever hope to say
> What you were, what you are
> You who are now one with Mother Nature
> In this eternal moment of roaring silence?
> 
> Can I write a poem for you Etu
> Say your words remain lyrics
> In the songs of beautiful birds
> Sayyour vision is dancing with the leaves
> Upon the trees of Art Village
> Say your eyes still dance with life
> Upon the faces of your silent beauties?
> 
> Can I write a poem for you Etu
> Of the days you shared your work
> So full of life
> Saythe future you saw so bright
> Will come to pass
> In this eternal moment of wailing silence?
> 
> Can I write a poem for you Etu
> You who are now one with Mother Nature
> Beautiful Mother Nature that nurtured you
> Beautiful Mother Nature that you nurtured
> Beautiful Mother Nature that forever cradles you
> Beautiful Mother Nature that forever smiles with you
> On this quiet day that never ends?
> 
> Can I write a poem for you Etu?
> 
> Baba
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