House of Hunger: ICE-CUBES OF FIRE

Welcome to the City of Soots!

This is the mother of Hunger

Grins widely, revealing her tobacco stained teeth

Welcome to the City of Soots!

Fruits ripen half-way in the trees

We see-through the mid-wink –

Mid-wink of the eyes!

She attempts to blink rapidly, squinting faintly

Unties the edges of her wrapper, revealing red cubes

Stretches forth her flaming bloodstained hands

Pink one! Smiles sheepishly

My children lap up the lake!

They lick the dew!

Today! We offer you ice-cubes of fire!

Let-your-pink-tumed-red-tongue-do-the-thanks

She picks the hem of her buba and walks majestically into the House of Hunger, buttocks jiggling frantically with each step