Mozart in Nairobi
by Maria Stadnicka / January 14th, 2018
On Wednesday afternoon, an imminent life lesson
ends at three o’clock
with a Mozart concerto, live broadcast
from our detention centre.
The outer heavy traffic,
the rain washing the rooftops across Nairobi
penetrate the walls –
a sharp, urgent, high-pitched cry.
Across the border, the ants come to light,
through a crack in the wood.
A perfect day for unattended prayers.
Maria Stadnicka is a writer, freelance journalist and lecturer. Winner of 12 Romanian National Poetry prizes, she worked as a radio and TV broadcaster. She has lived in Gloucestershire, England since 2003. Published poetry collections: O-Zone
Friendly,
A Short Story about War,
Imperfect. Further details about Maria's work and portfolio available on her website
www.mariastadnicka.com Read other articles by Maria.
This article was posted on Sunday, January 14th, 2018 at 8:03am and is filed under Poetry.