THE LOVE SERIES: HER PREPARATION

Ayanfe mi,

I wake up to the incessant ringing of my phones

Stretched lazily at the awakening of my tired bones 

I listened to the steady chatter of the wedding crew

It's the wedding Eve - Whew!

Invitations have been printed and sent out

Caterers have been paid to mesmerize out palates 

And now - chunks of meat and fish are now cooking and sizzling

Pots of "edibles" are boiling and bubbling

Assorted drinks are refrigerated and chilling

All these accompanied by the women's singing

 

In this recent time, I have been badgered

With different colors I never knew existed 

Moi-moi yellow, yogurt white, and pepper red

Are the latest additions to my color palette

Different opinions and color choice till

It was finally settled.

 

Aso Ebi has been distributed to all 

Known and unknown

Eloping like lovers in the Shakespearean play

Comes to mind

But the radiant joy on my mother's face

And the proud glint in my father's gaze

Quelches the thought

MINE, I look forward to the adjoining

As I take the walk down the aisle

I play out our wedding day in my head, 

and the best part for me

Is going home with you as your wife.

O Happy Day!