Six lies I
told at Trattoria
Lies so
spectacular, she should have called her lawyer
We were to
meet at Steers, where burgers are cheap
But she opted
for taste, so we crossed over for some pizzeria
The first
lie was that am asthmatic
Can’t stay
out late in cold and stuffy
Nairobi area
Second was
that am due for promotion
Will buy her
a house after the trip to
Her mothers
Third was
that am a professional photographer
With a photo-studio
full of celebrities and portraits
She likes
Fourth was
that am a political gatekeeper
Mingling with
the mighty, connected
To power
Fifth was
that am not religious
Never took
sacrament, from Francis
The Pope
The last was
that I like hot chocolate
Set her on a
wild chase, for paper cups
From Java
I also
mentioned that I was once a boxer
Danced
around the ring, in fights
For sponsors
Now you
understand my glee and dilemma
It’s now ten
years since I wish I had told her
It was all
for show, when we had lunch
At Trattoria
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Trattoria, Nairobi Dec 2015
Trattoria restaurant Nairobi, Image courtesy of Brian J. McMorrow http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/image/54793086
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