Dinner

She served them a hearty, delicious
meal in the middle of the night. They
all seemed to enjoy the meal,
as though it was day.
"Your sweet meal keeps us awake!"
one of the guests commended
the host.
"I always cook when my eyes are closed,"
she replied.
The three men wondered how she managed
to season the meal so right, with salt
and spices, to come up with such a meal.
"Do you dress or undress while your eyes
are closed," a man randomly asked.
"No," she reluctantly replied.
"I only close my eyes when I'm cooking...
you ate my lineage and your friends.
Their limbs, hands, feet, eyes, liver...
everything! Everything is in form
of meat and stew!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Arnone Avatar
September 6, 2016 at 11:31 AM
Teddy, I wanted very much to like this very short poem/story -- but, are you saying she was feeding them people? ;-)
Kimathi Avatar
September 8, 2016 at 2:44 AM
Hahaha. No, she's not a cannibal. She's a symbolism of Karma. We have a season of enjoying life, and a time we embrace death. Her blindness is Karma's indifference. Her cooking is war, disease, terrorism, aging...etc.
Kimathi Avatar
September 8, 2016 at 2:44 AM
Thank you so much Tom, for commenting on my piece!! ;-)
Nyaga Avatar
September 6, 2016 at 5:29 AM
A most intriguing write Teddy..//blessings
Kimathi Avatar
September 8, 2016 at 2:37 AM
Thank you so much bro, for reading and enjoying my piece!! ;-)
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