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IFEGI-OKU (WEEK 31) - "The Celebration" Part 2 of 3 |
WEEK 31: THE CELEBRATION, Part 2 of 3
Ifegi-oku sits subdued off to the sides
The adrenaline rush having been spent
Little One is beside her just as consumed
By the myriad of colors swimming in their sight
"Tell me, Little One," Ifegi-Oku begins
"Was much cacophony made of my birth?"
Little One, at first, is taken aback
Long since has she expected questions like this
"Why no, Ifegi-oku. And that is the truth.
Noise is never made before a girl's birth."
"Why do you insist on calling me that?
My father would kill you should he hear you."
"I am then fortunate, for the music is loud."
"My grand-dam was mad, everyone says so."
"I call you what she wished, not more, not less.
Would you like to know her reasons for it?"
"I'd like to know why girls are not regaled
As the impending birth of my father's future heirs.
Why should an accident decided by The Gods
Be enough to damn girls for ever in this life?"
"Never cease 'why' for she who asks why
Will later glean truth, so said your grand-dam."
"You annoy, Little One, speaking of the lunatic."
"If you'd known her, you'd cease the insults."
Obi's eyes narrow to spy the two so close
For her closeness to his mom, Little One is scorned
He stands suddenly, calling all to order
"My friends and family, welcome to the dance.
"I saw no other way to announce this day,
A day that shall mark the rest of my life.
A life that will heretofore be filled sons,
Sons from My Supreme who sits at my side."
Obi bows deeply towards Number Four
Who averts her eyes from her sister co-wives
Who receive no praises from him whatsoever
Obi satisfied, notes Little One moving on
The crowd, in the meantime, checks its tongue
To hear Obi say it, all become convinced
Of his utter foolishness to goad The Gods
The Griot can't help it, he has to step up
(to be continued)
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