Sunday, December 20, 2020

A Holy Day of Obligation



By


Obododimma Oha


Today is Sunday

And the Sun is rejoicing

A holy day of obligation


Don't cook any breakfast, lunch  or supper

Don't go splitting fuel-wood at all

The axe may cut your foot

And you would fossil eternally

On the moon, a lesson for others


Today is Sunday

For you to die of hunger for Heaven

And do nothing else but watch films about Rapture

Not to think of sweeping your compound

A snake that is disturbed

And wants to prove its presence with a bite

Can postpone its anger

Because it is Sun's day

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