In the searing heat and smoke we step back,
not expecting death to find us
on the way home from our fruit smoothie;
the exotic thrill of guava still on our tongues.
Lisa Reily is a former literacy consultant, dance director and teacher from Australia. She is now a budget traveller with two bags, one laptop and no particular home. You can find out more about Lisa at lisareily.wordpress.com.
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