My soul wanders in the streets of Yaoundé
My feet dreams to stroll in the roads of Douala,
On a peak I stand, Mongo ma ndemi,
A southwest volcano amidst a miniature Africa,
But I can’t afford it.
An event I dream to attend, for my pursuit for literature
To learn, unlearn and relearn from my inspirations and idealists like me
To enjoy the beautiful diversity of exotic cultures
To grasp unforgettable lessons
As I stand in the sands of Limbe
To admire the vast beautiful flying birds above,
But I can’t afford it.
One more minute to wash my soul
And cleanse my writer heart in the waters of Lobé
But I guess I’ll just have to sit here and wait,
For my probably non-existing chance
And calm my yearning to join a prodigious meeting,
In one of the most beautiful countries in Africa.
But I can’t afford it.
This Poem was published in the May 2022 edition of the WSA magazine. Please click here to download.
Read – Listen – A Poem by Mai William Bemsii Junior, Cameroon
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