another early start,walking a long way
to the zoo
view of the nickel mine
which pollutes but earns a lot of money
up high, can see the hilly island
where younger daughter
is at school
high points either have cannons
or religious monuments
unfortunately the zoo was only open
to primary school groups
we kept walking and saw papaya trees
locals barked aggressively
while wagging their tails
we entered a hidden valley
of huts
sleepy locals
and public housing
then we returned to town
for the weekly market and fair
the square was no longer empty
stalls had been erected
local foods were on sale
manioc, wrapped in leaves
and cooked on coals
later another type of meal
then tired, early to bed again
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