This a description of the view from our hotel in Stone Town, Zanzibar.  It's also a reflection on the previous day's harrowing visit to the slave dungeons and memorial at the Anglican Church in Stone Town. Crucial stops on our journey back to Zanzibar to explore our roots. Recorded in August 2009.

View From Hotel Roof!.WAV

This narrative poem comes  from  Monica's upcoming debut anthology,'Journey back to Zanzibar'. It was inspired by a painting of her late Grandmother's  water jar. Every drop of water used in the household had to be carried. Some  of it ended up  in the special Spanish water jar. Find out the story....

Monica Brown 16