Submitted By: Ifejika Okonkwo

The dànsíkí clad mortal
squats outdoors barefoot.
Glorious and arrogant,
like a water skier
riding waves in mid-ocean.

This alien
kneads a large ball of fufu
from bowl for two minutes.
while staring at falling snow.

With fingers
(Oblivious to jeers
from civilized friends
for shelving
acquired manner
of gormandizing
with cutlery)

This regal being,
dips fufu in bitterleaf soup,
and loudly swallows clump,
with pride beyond cabal
with chopsticks.

© Ifejika Okonkwo, March 2003