Have You Seen The Foolish Five Poem by Sarah Mkhonza

Surely you know of the foolish five,
with their lamps ready, mates and all.

Yet when called for the action that closes
the deal they scuttle around.

On their lips is the latest lie.'We saw him. He kissed her and did a few things.

The reason we run around is to stop others
marrying him. He has five already. Isn't it?

We heard the wedding announced. It got nearer to the hour. We ran looking for you.

Oil, oil wet ou r lamp so we can see what
he will do with the five. Clever is it not?

To look before you leap. We are only being careful. If the groom has five, what if we walk into a stable where the briddle is on
the foolish five who came last to a case
that already had its queens?

Better to go looking for oil and
tell the true story.Too crouded.

The clever five can handle the load.
We are the maidens with atiti

Better never to go near hell with your
eyes open. There are fires everywhere.

Better to start your own with tinder
from your own yard than those from afar.

The groom is arriving. Let him come in
the daylight. We fear midnight stunts.

Breaking news, midnight mews. The screen is rolling. ThingS are under control.

Who heads the harem? Zinita. Who tails
the head and talk game. Anita.

The harem now swings on a hammock. Who is
in the kingly suite. Nobody.

See? We told you five girls one groom no
bride in a veil says run, run, run.

Smells like the marriage of the gazillion
we know who marry like the moonies.






























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