NIGHT AND DAY

He arrived here dragging heavy chains. He was supposed to work in the fields.
It was the first time I saw a painted man.
He was big and strong but the little white girl bringing him the water was not afraid.
Their love broke the chains; they ran away together.
It´s a long time now but I still can see them, hand in hand, walking together like night and day.

(The Olive Tree Tales)