Not Too Much

A house with high roof,
with a kitchen, a stove,
and a fat pipe

that vanishes into the ceiling
to reach the sky
and exhale its visible steam.

Bedrooms with big drawers
and wardrobe
with well folded garments.

A game room
filled with toys for children.
A garage. A letter box.

In short, a house with enough
of everything you
will expect in a house,

family size and a little more.
It’s all some could pay for,
not too much.

Emmanuel Jakpa

Archived 08/23/2010