The birimba is not just an instrument. It’s a portal.

He sat on the balcony, plucking strings like he was trying to tune the frequency of reality. The notes drifted into the night, weaving through Sea Point like tiny sonic pilgrims.

A rhythm emerged — slow, hypnotic, ancient. And with it came a thought:

“Every human is just a walking playlist of memories.”

He strummed again. The thought deepened.

We don’t choose the songs. We just learn to dance to whatever plays.

Wisdom arrived uninvited, barefoot, holding a drink.

He welcomed it.

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