Five of them dressed in black
from head to foot. We do it
in a circle, partly for the children,
partly because we’re teaching
the English words for arms, legs etc.
Wednesday morning in St Stephen’s
church hall. The children have
already done heads, shoulders,
knees and toes knees and toes.
The ladies from Afghanistan
do their best to join in, shaking a leg,
in out, in out and so on though
shaking it all about doesn’t
come easily and as for the finale –
shooting your arms up and shouting
Hoi! That’s what it’s all about! –
their faces suggest this is nuts.
