A Shark Looking Can!

You marvellous contraption

Shark looking can

Go; fly as high as you can.

Stay afloat among the clouds

My feet are tired treading the ground;

Burden are my ears by the relentless

Clock-in clock-out alarm sounds

My eyes are sore by the site of monster towers

Where humans crowd and crawl.

Fly marvellous can,

Funny looking contraption

Follow the trails of my dreams,

Illusive as they are

I have not been able to catch

And they seldom ground touch.

You marvellous contraption

Soar as high as you can

Extend my vision beyond the horizon

In Heaven's direction,

I have loved ones to see

For years I have not seen.

You marvellous contraption

Shark looking can

Stay afloat among the clouds

Lying on your back

And if you like build an abode

With tireless chimney that always smokes

Copyright Haileselassie Girmay

2/9/99