Delightful smells
Wafting through the air
Heightening my sense of smell
Awakening my dormant taste buds
Silencing the thunder
In my stomach
A whiff of beef
Dances in the air
I can practically taste it
Tangy and spicy
Easing its way smoothly down my throat
I spy a plate of coconut rice
Smelling heavenly
Looking very tasty
Artistically garnished
Slices of tomatoes and onions
Dots of green peas
Carrots- bright bursts of orange
A colourful addition to the white
Alas, the time has come to be filled
My hands are poised
Ready to clutch the tools for the demolition
And then I behold
In all its glorious splendour
Fufu almighty
Resting majestically in the asanka
Ready I was to attack du riz
But upon seeing the snails
The fleshy tilapia
And big chunks of goat meat
Floating as if on a voyage
In the tasty looking light soup
My mind is more than made up
To consume this meal in its entirety
My hands are poised once more
Now the tools for the demolition
A sprinkle of soap
A dip in the basin of water
To cleanse them for the joy ahead
After all, mey3 Ghanaba
My mouth opens eagerly
Its gates opened hastily
To welcome the latest addition
A bite here, a sip there
My body, the happy recipient