Let me tell you a love story
A Love story from worlds apart
It is a love story made on the taita hills
It blossomed at the indian ocean
It is a forbidden love story
A love that was never meant to be
A love story that began at the shores of lake victoria

The husbae travelled like a nomad in search of pasture and water
Her maiden was patiently waiting for her at the hilltop
While whistling slowly, he saw her
Her gap teeth caught his attention
She smiled broadly and genuinely
She stood rooted to the ground like a baobab tree

Slowly holding his spear, he looked deep into her eyes
Deeper in the soul looking for her love
His legs went numb
He became speechless
His heart throbbing loudly like drum beats
She noticed this and smiled more and more

He gained courage and spoke only five words
Im in love with you.
What else, what more, the...