The Sun was blazing

and the East was red

I had a certain song

ringing in my head

I saw these curious tourists

they were having tea

They were a couple of comrades

from Conakry

I told them: "I'm like Senghor

I write poetry."

They said: "Well, let's discuss

and see if we can agree."

"Let's talk about Touré!"

I said knowingly

They were a couple of comrades

from Conakry

I noticed they were armed with

quotations from Mao

No there's another poet

with a lot of know how

We had a lot in common

and were longing to break free

They were a couple of comrades

from Conakry

Well, it's a bumpy ride sometimes

with all this creativity

But like minded guys and girls

can bring serenity

I'm sending this song

on the waves of the Sea

to a couple of comrades from Conakry

LARZ GUSTAFSSON 17/7 2022