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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Malawian Cafe

by Juliet Wilson

It's a mud-built cafe
on the dusty corner
of a village alley.

Dark inside and cool
despite the day's hot sun,
lively with laughter
and warm conversation.

The menu is simple:
bean stew and nsima;
chicken with rice;
Coca Cola, Fanta
and Carlsberg greens.

The walls are covered
with postcards
of its namesake
The Ritz.

6 comments:

  1. romantiquely quaint. A place I'd like to visit.
    rel

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  2. understated humor perfectly executed

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  3. Thanks Rel and Howie, glad you enjoyed the read!

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  4. Just the right tone. Nicely done -- I like reading about your time there. :-)

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  5. I love Juliet's work. The voice is right on, and so much is said in four stanzas. Beautiful.

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  6. Thanks Deb and Julie - glad you enjoyed reading!

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