Thula baba

I have a Mission,No1 on my bucket list is to find Mara
she was an orphan at Omega base in the Caprivi Strip. This photograph was taken nearly 30 years ago
when I did National service and accompanied female journalists to the Border on official Army business.
I dedicate accompanying scribble to Mara.

 

 

Mommy I am scared

It is there Mommy

Under my bed

I saw it  behind my door

Heard it moving on the floor

Is it a Tokolosh!?

Oh I am scared

Is it Mlungu!?

Hush my child

You are a warrior

Your grandfather

Was the best warrior ever

He feared nothing

He went to

War

Against the white foam

He slayed thousands

With iwasa and assegai

His shield

Was magnificent

And impenetrable

They feared

The horn of storming impi

They ran and hid

In the dongas

There is no  tokolosh

The mlungu holds no threat

Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana

 Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni

 Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana

 Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni

 Hush my baby close your eyes

 Time to fly to paradise

 Till the sunlight brings you home

 You must dream your dreams alone

Hush my child