I Am Confused By Their Behavior
I am confused by their behavior
Woman of African origin are a dilemma to me
I think they are enigmatic beings little known
Cheap but not cheap, confusing but not confused
They wake up in the morning excited
But sit down for many hours in bedrooms
Shaping and massaging the body with fingers
The mirror suffers in silence but they go on
Dark skinned or brown they may appear
By the time of leaving the house for journey
Mirinda faces and Pepsi cola legs carry them
And you see them switching themselves on and off
I am confused by their behavior, women of Africa
These women of the new hybrid civilization
Eyebrows shaven but in place crayon is pasted
Finger nails removed but talons of eagles fixed
Schemes and lesson notes are made carefully
In salons, staff rooms 13,000 words are spoken
Points, gossip, rumors, facts intertwine in confusion
and the more I listen the more I am confused
No man, no woman. no situation, no case
Escapes their attention each day of the week
But to me listening capacity is broken in pieces
And my confusion grows fat as they do their things
Copyright © Solomon Ochwo-Oburu | Year Posted 2017
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