12/6/2009 - Poems

PEACE CORPS TRAINEE

Words pour out
in droneful tones
Eyes hang heavy...fighting guilt.
Concepts pour and visions spurt,
At the bodies stuck in chairs.

We sigh, we smile, we force our eyes
To stay focused toward the noise.
All well said but too much sound
Heads have reached explosion mode...

One
Two
Three
Four
Five...
No more!

Rusty de Lucia
December 8, 2009

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BASOTHO TIME

Hurry up and wait
Hurry up and wait,

All things are in order so
Hurry up and wait.

Get it done on time
Get it done on time,

Sort it well, then place and date
Now hurry up and wait.

Walk to meet on time
Hike up to that place,

Get up early; be on time
Then hurry up and wait.

Rusty de Lucia
December 6, 2009
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LESOTHO CHILD (SONG FOR NTHETHE)

Walk proud, my son;
Go past the holes-in-elbows
And toes peeping
From too-tight shoes,
Randomly catching Lesotho dust.
Show the rhythm of your love for life
In your up-and-rambling stride.

Know that you're the child
Of one who's passed...
Beyond his own life's woes.
Ntate looks from up above...
Watching...guiding the product of his love.
He has taught you well, my child
So, walk proud!

You will go far, my child
Your smile, your pride for self
Will carry you above Lesotho dust.
I love you for your wants...
Your searches for the newest paths...
Your need to be a part of all that's new!

Sing, my child...
Dance forward and lead
Others with your song!

Rusty de Lucia
December 3, 2009