selense - a nigerian slang meaning to put up a front, especially when being approached by the opposite sex. (used mainly for girls)
Ifunanya, her father's wife.
The crown upon his head, and his elephant's tusk staff.
Priceless as the cowries adorning his neck.
Ifunanya, her fair skin.
Smooth like the mango of the rainy season.
Hair black as the raven's left wing.
Ifunanya, her mother's pride.
Her hands skilled in the kitchen as is on the farm.
lips dark as the flesh of a sun ripened odara.
Ifunanya, her lovers own.
Hips swinging as she walks through the market square.
All the boys singing 'selense' as she walks through, knowing they have not a chance with this beauty queen.
a/n: these are the meanings of the other words that are not english.
Ifunanya- an igbo (one of the three main nigerian tribes) name, meaning love. mainly used for girls.
Odara - popularly known as agbalumo is some parts, is a tropical fruit that you all are seriously missing out on. It's either very sweet or very sour but great either way.(I haven't tried finding out the English name yet. But Google exists so you can do that on your own)
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wordlings
Thơ cai like words. so i write them. now you have to read them. cover by -daisukii
