V - Lesotho to Cape Town

Pulled back in hundreds of tight braids,
after 14 hours, at the hands of a Liberian -
my hair came undone
in a swimming pool,
while boys from the neighbouring house
sat on their roof
and watched us
do handstands in the water.

Later, re-braided,
we stood on the roof of Africa
and watched the city
crawl beneath us,
we stood on jagged rocks
while Beguela and Agulhus
made love
behind our backs.