In the ancient walled city

of Harar, in Eastern Ethiopia
(home to Rimbaud for many years)
beautiful hyænas are fed (not just on Friday)
to reward them for keeping
the streets clean and tidy.

Hyænas were my favourite animal in my reluctant visits
to the horrible, cold, sordid Bellevue (Belfast) Zoo.
I also liked the snakes, who looked uniquely comfortable.