#peacecorpsmadagascar

As the sun sets I watch it drown in the clouds Until it takes its last breathe. To make room for the moon As it settles in the darkness. I wonder what it does as it settles in its dark nest; If it just travels around the world Trying to clean up dark’s mess. As it lights up the sky in the morning when it rises, It tucks in the stars to hide night’s constellation prizes. And as I watch it rise and…

For My Peace Corps ‘Ohana

I will be the solar panel to your darkness When there’s no electricity Or if the lights go out 2 ears for listening To your fears, worries and doubts. I’ll be the Sûr’Eau to your water And filter out the bad I’ll be the steering wheel to your gas car And filter out the Mad. I’ll be your prophylaxis Give you a boost, be the turbo to your taxes I’ll be the buzzkill to your mosquitos Fight off…

You cried when I left. I never seen you cry before. To be honest, I never truly cried before, until a few days ago. Now I know why you cried and I wish I could cry with you, instead of for you. It was out of love and pride–which is why I shed tears half way around the world for you. I’ll always remember you picking us up in mom’s golden van and taking us to Itsu’s or getting ice cream at…

So I was writing about my first month here leading up to our site visits in my notes and somehow I deleted it as I was going to copy and paste it here. I worked so hard on it and I’m wayyy too lazy to write it again. So basically I’ll just sum it up with one emoji: ☺️ Okay cool, now onto site visit. I wish I could say that the weird feeling in my stomach was just nerves, but no. It was just…