Baba, my deepest sympathy to this great lost. I never knew him, but when I visited his page I marveled at his creative ingenuity. One wonders what goes on in the minds of great artists. He seemed great comfortable with nature and his surrounding, and as you aptly describes he was one with mother nature. So to Etu you are gone the reality you create lives on splattered in the walls of that thatched mud house the mask that is etched on the tree stem the creative spirit that surrounds the art village always will be a reminder where you stand tall you have a legacy we will remember as your call. May God grant him eternal rest. Rene ---Original Message----- From: Baba Jallow <[log in to unmask]> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tue, Mar 25, 2014 10:20 am Subject: [G_L] Elegy to Baboucarr Etu Ndow Elegy to Baboucarr Etu Ndow Can I write a poem for you EtuBut what poem can ever hope to sayWhat 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 EtuSay your words remain lyricsIn the songs of beautiful birdsSay your vision is dancing with the leavesUpon the trees of Art VillageSay your eyes still dance with lifeUpon the faces of your silent beauties? Can I write a poem for you EtuOf the days you shared your work So full of life Say the future you saw so brightWill come to passIn this eternal moment of wailing silence? Can I write a poem for you EtuYou who are now one with Mother NatureBeautiful Mother Nature that nurtured you Beautiful Mother Nature that you nurtured Beautiful Mother Nature that forever cradles youBeautiful Mother Nature that forever smiles with youOn this quiet day that never ends? Can I write a poem for you Etu? Baba ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interfaceat: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-lTo contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to:[log in to unmask]¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤