Farewell, Dodo
Published in
Jun 30, 2023
When you came to me,
You were softened.
Plush.
Moist.
***
I flicked the cooker on.
Oiled the pan.
Dipped your chunky slices in.
When you came back to me,
You were blackened.
Ash.
Rust.
***
I flicked the cooker off.
Scrubbed the pan.
Scraped your charred remains out.
Author’s note: “Dodo” (pronounced /doh-doh/) is the colloquial Nigerian term used to refer to fried plantains. The inspiration behind this piece was to describe the unpleasant experience of inadvertently ending up with burnt dodo, with a blend of personification.
