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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 © Mihlali Makunga | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 2/12/2025 9:22:00 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.
Date: 1/21/2016 8:54:00 PM

MIHAIL, Awesome Poem, thanks for sharing **SKAT**
Date: 1/7/2015 7:48:00 PM

Hi Mihlali...you can only appreciate this poem if you're hungry, so I am, therefore I do...great imagination...rgds, Thabang

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