Once Upon A Time
On the coast of Mbour
Standing on the sharp porous rocks by the ocean
Was the black silhouette of a boy.

The silhouette swung his arms around
Spreading them before the sun
Before the sea
Absorbing the beauty around him to take for himself.

I could not see if the silhouette was beautiful
He was too far for me to see for sure
But in my mind
I imagine him to be.

Blue-black skin distinct against the beige of his sand
Deep dark brown eyes to study his tide
A wide nose to smell the salt of his ocean
Full lips to shout at his sun.

A boy so beautiful
He spread his arms wide
And he captivated the sun
The sea
The sand
And now they are his.