Whispers
Whispers of hope have settled into words. The rain fallen has not yet dried. A sad maturity marked her face. Her provocative black, lacy clothing clung loosely to her constantly thinning frame. Her deep sultry voice and swanky gait, as she threw her hips around, reminded me of a little girl playing dress up. But [...]
A kind of peace on earth
I stood in the military head quarters for North Kivu, DRC today watching the army-green clad, beret wearing, AK-47 carrying, aviator sunglasses bearing soldiers look incredibly en forme. A Belgian built building, reminiscent more of a ski chalet than a military brigade headquarters, houses the most important and influential FARDC soldiers (Forcees Armees de la [...]
We live in the flicker
Bright proud mountains sank into cobalt waters. Jagged volcanic rock was scattered like confetti across soot-colored streets. An aching beauty stood still. Goma. In the heart of Africa lies the Democratic Republic of Congo; an enormous cavity spreading its landscape across the center of Africa. Saturated with opportunity, most of it exploited, repeatedly by foreigners, [...]