Jaama Colorful Peacock Peace In Wollof Poem by Kimberly Burnham

Peace is found
between the pages
of a book
Wollof - English Dictionary

Spoken in Gambia
words of peace "jaama"
found between
"jaam" slave and "jaamba"
for opium marijuana and jaambaat
to complain

As if peace can be found
in freedom from slavery
drugs and expressing one's views
in the English section peace
found between payment "pey"
and peacock "jambajoob"

As if money can buy peace
or perhaps sharing and equitable division of money
and respect and appreciation
of natural beauty
brings peace
at a public park open to all
contemplating colors
fanned out in a courtship