EATS WITH HIS MIND
He came, he saw, he conquered
Yes, that son of the soil, grounded
By his tongue, eats with his mind
He writes his story on his palate
His words loud, clear & audible in a plate
Clearly owning it, cooks it in true identity pot
His narrative well done in nonconformity
Discarding the stale ingredients of inferiority
And bland seasoning of stereotyped pity
In the new world, they wanted the lion recipes
Expected juicy jungle cooking tips
But this person of the house, brought his wits
They didn’t know that lions live in his mouth
Roaming wild and free in his mind
When the pride roars, lions echo his intellect
They command culinary respect
They make a cultural statement
In the new world, he’s a proud African giant
A well nourished son of the soil
In his core essence, he’s in touch with his soul
Channeling the greats of the African soil
©️ C Akui 2020/09/4
#Carolsinsights #ThatAfricanGirlPoetry
That African girl 