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Meaalofa from the land of KushSerie Barfordhe sojourned in the ancient land of Kush and in this land of archers, cowry shells he bought a tiered Nubian necklace he was already a grown man when I was still a slender, wide-eyed girl but trying years have fleshed me out now I parse words and translate desire last night I emulsified almond oil with water he smiled as I braided my wayward hair unfolding my throbbing hands I discovered when he fastened a necklace around my throat meaalofa – a present (Samoan) koko raisa – coconut rice dessert (Samoan)
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