Old Papa Goes To Town. Poem by Tony Adah

Old papa had never visited any township
His son's college graduation took him to town
And his manners were uncouth to the townfolk
At the party
In honour of his son
He was served coleslaw
Having tasted it and found it was raw
Turned to his son-
'Son, I hope your own vegetables are boiled
For mine are just raw and flat to taste'
The son looked up and smiled,
'Coleslaw is never cooked but eaten like that'
He told his disappointed father
Who thought that the townspeople were crazy
Eating raw vegetables like goats.