USA Africa Dialogue Series - Re: Mews Of Merry Christmas

Chidi Anthony Opara, the poet,

Why isn't your "Sunday Morning in Sodom" in PoemHunter?

http://www.poemhunter.com/chidi-anthony-opara/poems/

You've done it again! How come you are one helluva poet who always
gets me to laugh uproariously – despite my not having imbibed some
Owerri gogoro? I think that it's because like Fela , you capture some
essential truth - not fantasy - as communicated in the vernacular -
I recognise it - you've communicated – you've hit home and that's why
I'm still in stitches....

"Bouncing boobs,
Rounded buttocks"

Even the pious Pius must be chuckling to himself in French or Yoruba
- maybe Mwalimu Harrow too, since he has a sense of huma....

I notice that you've recycled the

" protruding bellies"

( a recurring theme) those senior service bellies that usually occupy
the front pews.:

"Their pot bellies protrude.
Large tainted tithe and offerings
Protrude from their large pockets."

Chidi, you are gradually becoming famous a author is famous when
people start quoting him – it's no point in writing just for writing's
sake books un-read, merely collecting more dust of ages -
- this is the second time that I've been quoting you in a blog
piece... - this time with reference to your illustrious definition
of the word "oxymoron"

When I saw the title of Pius Adesanmi's piece ( very funny) I expected
some

 " beaded bubbles winking at the brim" or Ken the wicked critic
winking from within ( the bottle)

Let's just be a little patient, you ain't seen anything yet...

Cheers!

Sincerely yrs,.

Cornelius

http://www.thelocal.se/blogs/corneliushamelberg/



On Dec 8, 9:56 am, ChidiAnthonyOparaPoetry/Quotes
<chidianthonyoparapoe...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> (Poem By Chidi Anthony Opara)
>
> Flimsy trousers,
> Scanty shirts,
> Hairs cascading onto shoulders.
> Bouncing boobs,
> Rounded buttocks.
> With feline grace
> They stroll the streets
> In search of seasonal lovers.
> Painted lips,
> Flirtatious smiles,
> Mews of merry Christmas.
>
> Men with protruding bellies,
> With flabby muscles
> From flashy automobiles
> Alight,
> Sniffing
> Like he-goats on heat.
>
> At the love nest
> Prices are quoted,
> Haggled,
> Monies exchanged hands,
> Seasonal love is consummated.
>
> Popping of wine bottles,
> Masculine laughter,
> More mews of merry Christmas.
>
>
> Reproductions in part or in whole, in whatever forms, of ChidiAnthonyOparaPoetry/Quotes except for non-profit information and education purposes, without a written permission from the Author is not allowed.

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