Just smile

Just smile,
Even though everyone’s watching,
Just smile,
Even though your heart is throbbing,
Just smile,
Even though you hurt inside,
Just smile,
Even though you can’t cry,
Just smile,
Even though your heart is gone,
Just smile,
You’ll make it through the night.
Just smile…

You’re not funny!

You are not the boss,
I will not listen,
You are not funny.
Your are not my mother,
I will not obey,
You are not funny.
You are not my father,
I will not laugh,
You are not funny.
You are not my teacher,
I will not write,
You are not funny.
You are not the police.
I will not play cops,
You are not funny.
You are not a comedian,
I will not laugh,
Even though you are funny.
Funny looking.

Durban: A City of Fish

It is sweltering hot in the long summers in the sea town Durban, South Africa.
But it takes an African eye to see the wealth and beauty of the town and its people.
Finely-made nets lay out like fat cats, sunning in the toasty sea sun. A light sea breeze ruffles the sails of the sail boats that fly high like the long wings of a seagull. Children laugh and splash in the water that throws itself at the water. The clear blue water thrashes against the beach at high tide now and laps at the beaches’ tired sands sheepishly at low tide.
At night, the people are fast to start an open party full of glimmering lights and bongo drums. Tribal dancers have come from deep Africa to perform heart pumping dances and heart stopping moves.
A swarm of colorful masks fill the crowd, shouting cries of good fortune.