My Santiago

In Baiyamo (14 December at 12.18 pm 2017)

In Granma province, We stop fleetingly At Baiyamo, Famous for the Cuban anthem and its cobbled street, Gutted house,

And - not to forget - The pompous official Who cut down the trees in the square; A brief 10 months ago.

I meet and greet the peanut seller, From whom I buy Peanuts in wrapped paper cones, Get a Che coin in return, And take my leave But not before we exchange the mystery handshake.

Baiyamo, Our brief foray, Now already 15 minutes in our wake!