Under the old indeginous tree
The fire keeps burning
The water pot boils to the sound of his voice.
Telling endless tales and stories
From ghosts that hovered around the forests, to his youthful boxing matches.
The intense moments like his face off with a leopard.
He throws loose tea into the pot
Pass the cups son.
The sweet potatoes roast slowly beneath the soil where the fire burns.
We sip the tea slowly
Daisy starts barking tirelessly, did you feed the dog son.
Of course I did.
If you dont feed the dogs the skin around your finger nails will peel off, he warned.
Daisy doesn't stop barking so we get up and follow her instead.
Around the grave site she barks tirelessly
A large kudu emerges through the darkness.
Little Daisy jumps for its throat.
Grandpa's spear is drawn
Before we knew it , the Kudu lay lifeless.
Another hunt another catch
From the Mighty Lion.
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