Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke

DNA SAGA

 

Who could believe this tale?
Like a dream,
It happened so fast, 
The bond is like blood and water.

We dated for months, 
Church was her home, 
She conditioned my libido
under lock and key.

For the sake of Ifunanya, 
I sticked to her, 
Her religious piety, awes me, 
Her voice arrests demons. 

Her spiritual giftings lured me, 
To prove my manliness 
I paid dues to tradition, 
Waiting for religious rites. 

Kwokirikwo a futile mission, 
With no option, 
We tied the knot;
consummation a feast. 

There was a war in the uterus, 
Zygote the battle ground, 
Yoghurt and ova became friends, 
Nine months came with tearful laughter. 

Kiths and kins paid homage, 
Mistrust visited, 
Crushing our union, 
Her true self revealed. 

The resemblance is far alike, 
DNA became a solution, 
I died many times in the hospital, 
Someone should tell me, is not true, 
Heaven will be let loose today.