“ Right now in this world, a child is dying from an ailment because its family cannot afford to buy charcoal for boiling water.Right now in this world, a girl is striving to find firewood from trees tha… Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ My lips swelled with red freshness, my chest heaved proudly with a pair of pointed African drums, my face tempted with its sweetness like Kilimanjaro waters and my height spoke a language only a Maasa… Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ The joy of comradeship in this foreign land has been killed by silence and overprotection of personal space. I miss the chaos around me for it makes me realise that I am amidst life and alive. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ My thick and full lips shall pout their African ancestry until all sorrows are kissed out of me. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ I do not condemn either the rich or the poor, but the consequences of these two. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ To eat Ugali is an art of adventure in itself. Forget cutlery because all you need is your lovely fingers. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ Then I saw his kind eyes, a comfort I desired. Then I saw his height, a knight I needed by my side. Then I saw his body, a man I surrendered to. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ There is a pleasure a bee takes in collecting nectar and piling it into a hive. It knows well that the chores involved in such a task will yield sweet results. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ Poetry is –raw feelings as sunny summer,fiery turmoil as vibrant autumn,daunting revelation as stormy winter,intrepid hope as blooming spring. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ Don’t break a neck looking up for God. Try looking down at inspiring human deeds. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ Give yourself a break from any holy book andstart looking at others as you want to be looked at. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ Take, this day, my handand promise to absolvewhat my forefathers and I didto you and your kin. Gloria D. Gonsalves
“ This is the sinking womanwhose soul touched the ocean andcaused it to storm kisses. Gloria D. Gonsalves
