The Song of Cooking

The sword of hunger
snips the squeak 
of the intestine,
which is like a cry
of a new born baby,
from my stomach.

Chop! Chop!
All chefs!
To cook! To cook!
You must go!

Cutlery jumps,
stoves burn,
veggies fear.

I open the cupboard
with the strength
of an elephant
as I inspected 
what will be on the menu,
and flipped the recipe book
like a pastor
who just lost his verse.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Agustin Avatar
February 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed day.
A  Avatar
January 21, 2016 at 8:54 PM
MIHAIL, Awesome Poem, thanks for sharing **SKAT**
Ngoma Avatar
January 7, 2015 at 7:48 PM
Hi Mihlali...you can only appreciate this poem if you're hungry, so I am, therefore I do...great imagination...rgds, Thabang
Makunga Avatar
January 8, 2015 at 8:33 AM
Thank you very much Thabang, I really appreciate your words, thank you.
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