Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Geda chikkulu (dry cakes of Beaf)

My grand father...
is a scientist.

he cuts the ox in to pieces
peels the skin as a single piece
seperates the parts with technique
no science taught him.

my grand mother...
collects the pieces
cuts like a thread
dry it on the bamboo
without a decorating course

my aunty
speaking to her colleugues
when others enquired the curry
laugh and said
GEDA CHIKKULU

1 comment:

Bolloju Baba said...

a life size image is captured in simple words.
the poem has a wetness of the heart embedded in it.
kudos
bollojubaba