all along the coast and inland
with their eight distinct
language groups and mostly
peaceful settlements
were most surprised
and shocked by about
the ways of the foreigners
who came and soon devastated
them with their twin weapons
of disease and Christianity
from which of course
they had no immunity
what most dismayed and
depressed them
was the bullying cruelty
and pleasure taken in
unnecessary suffering
these missionaries we
honor as good fathers
brought to their quiet
villages and their original
lives made out of feathers
grass and sticks.
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