Profe Kee

Descending in darkness over the North Sea
almost to Amsterdam
For a moment I saw city lights away to the rear
The coast of England receding
then blotted out by clouds
A single vessel illuminated from stem to stern
cuts a path across the water
Brings to mind James navigating his Giant peach
also the pirate radio ship broadcasting
60’s rock and roll to a buttoned down Britain
And watchmen in a distant lighthouse
visited by Scrooge on Christmas Eve
Amsterdam pops into view
Sprawling into the water
with neat orange like lights
Schiphol airport is full of life
and designed for human use
not only plugs for devices
but tables to sit at
chairs that face each other
comfy couches
The morning breaks slowly over
Verdant moist fields and airstrip
Now at the gate for Africa.
A young father
is dressed completely in USC Trojans gear
I admire his knit hat and
he tells me he is going home for a visit
We tell him about our trip
He hopes we enjoy Uganda
and cautions to be careful
twice