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M1J NIGHT

d off the coast of Kenya. I stepped from the boat to the dock
small boy took my arm and said softly to me, "Do not be afraid~.

.Lppe.d, will a young black man dressed in
s riding loin cLot.h, as u get closer,
o jerusalem he. will see u and say
g sunglasses Itj ambo" "habar r" "mzur L"

hosanna "mz ur L"
s "raz ur L"
ds
it wi..ll be dark
yankee and the cf.garer.t,e will light up
e messiah: his face t emporar:Lly .. and u will
see him smiling: saying
ll be so "i give u good price my friend
hear the. 5pecial frid.ay night price."
romans pLayf.ng u ;,;d.lflall asLcep there: and wake to
a. dawn where dhows pull tdlver
and knuck.Le,s swat.hes of wat er acr-os s the
ns Lda ocean. a brown boy wearing a
the moran turb,'.Uwill be sitting on ur=cot; and
ase he ,.villsay to 11:
HDo not be afraid my friend
on his Thf.s is Lamu"
eaning
nk, Joe Gainer

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