Tedium lends itself to creativity. W2T executive director Susanne Wilson and fellow traveler Mary Goering composed this poem during the day’s long drive. 

"Ode to the Donkey"

Oh Ethiopian beast of burden, on back, loads of wood, water and teff
Small but mighty, dependably strong
Head down, ears up
Alert to the needs of both woman and man

Primitive carts with upright drivers, seemingly surfing through traffic, avoiding
Collison on left, car on right, goat in the road

What reward for the donkey, the Ethiopian beast of burden?
Is it the satisfaction of serving his master, a job well done?
Is it the evening’s rest? Or perhaps the twinkle in his eye, knowing< unlike his friend the goat, he’ll survive another day. 

Tedium lends itself to creativity. W2T executive director Susanne Wilson and fellow traveler Mary Goering composed this poem during the day’s long drive. 

"Ode to the Donkey"

Oh Ethiopian beast of burden, on back, loads of wood, water and teff
Small but mighty, dependably strong
Head down, ears up
Alert to the needs of both woman and man

Primitive carts with upright drivers, seemingly surfing through traffic, avoiding
Collison on left, car on right, goat in the road

What reward for the donkey, the Ethiopian beast of burden?
Is it the satisfaction of serving his master, a job well done?
Is it the evening’s rest? Or perhaps the twinkle in his eye, knowing< unlike his friend the goat, he’ll survive another day.