Ina Vandebroek - The older the moon, the brighter it shines
 
Whine like a banana leaf in the breeze.
Sing like a cricket in the night.
Circle down from the sky like a John Crow.
Glow as bright as a kitibu.
Move as swift as an anole lizard.
Stand up tall like a grow stake bush.
Humble yourself like a shame-me-darling.
Taste as sweet as Julie mango.
Cross the road as fierce as fowl.
Behave as mysterious as a mangoose.
Never be a rat that digs an ugly hole.
Feel as soft to the touch as rain.
Smell as potent as a ganja bud.
Age as beautiful the moon.
 
Ina Vandebroek (Portland, 28 March 2015)