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Ela, Offspring of Olodumare

ByMoyo Okediji

Jumped in my Jeep,

started the engine to warm it

and listen to public radio

for 5 minutes.

Jumped out.

Ex-marine neighbor,

calling across the street:

“Mayu, come here.”

Me: Not coming. Too dangerous. Not safe. Covid 19 is ravaging Texas.

Ex-marine neighbor: I don’t like you Mayu. I’m going to get you out of this neighborhood.

Me: Who cares if anyone doesn’t like me! I fear no foe as long as Olodumare loves me.

Ex-marine neighbor: What is Aladumla?

Me: Google it.

I went indoor

slammed and locked the door

Photo:

Moyo Okediji

Title: Ela, Offspring of Olodumare

Acrylic and soil on canvas.

Date: 2020

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“Don’t, don’t, don’t leave me, Mo-Mo-Moyo,” Obaseki pleaded. “Please- plea-se-stay-stay-stay-don’t—don’t go….”

“It’s alright, Obaseki,” I assured him. “Whatever the matter is, we will get to the very bottom of it today. This is really ridiculous!”

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I laff so-tay las’ night my head fall commot my neck.

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“Why didn’t Tunde just tell you what ‘cat’ means in Yoruba himself?” I asked surprised.

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Please read the last line again.

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