Ancestral Worship (Coming to the UK)

Sometimes… I suspect
I have not played this ‘African’ card
well enough
Despite being here a year and some months now
(If you’ve watched Eddy Murphy’s Coming to America, you’ll know what I mean!)

What would my boss (a lovely Scottish lady) say for instance
If I one day announced:
“The ancestors revealed last night that I must take three days off.”
Would she collapse with laughter, guffaw uninhibitedly in front of me,
Or, play the politically correct British game,
Sombrely nod, and:
“That’s alright Kingwa, I’ll just discuss that with the rest of management and get back to you,”
Only to hysterically roll on the floor and laugh till her sides ache,
at my departure?

She might smile, be pleasant, act like nothing’s the matter
But in future be afraid
Of being alone in a room with me
In case:
“The ancestors told me… I must put my fingers around your neck…”

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