Haiku #8
I stretched forth my arms
to the sky as rich sunrays baked
my brown skin creation-black
Photo Source: Moonk 97 on Flickr
Title: Back to the Motherland - Day 72:365
DC Legend: Chicken Wings & Mumbo Sauce
Mumbo Jumbo Noun. 1. Confusing or incomprehensible language or activity. 2. An obscure ritual or incantation. [Mandingo origin.] American Heritage Dictionary Of the English Language Mumbo sauce? Anyone who has ever traveled east of the Anacostia River has heard the term, Mumbo Sauce. What do I mean by east of the river? I mean if you have ventured anywhere near Benning Road, Wheeler Road, Southern Avenue, or Minnesota Avenue in North/Southeast Washington, D.C. There is no way that you can go into any Korean owned and operated “Kerry-Out” [ trans. Carry-Out food ] in DC and not hear someone order french fries with chicken wings and Mumbo Sauce. Impossible! Some like it on the chicken and others (like me) like it on the side. I’ve always thought of Mumbo Sauce as a DC thang, but where did it really come from? Actually, Mumbo Sauce originated on Chicago's Southside in the early 1950s by a man named Argia B. Collins, who was known for his famous ribs and barbeque Mumbo Sauce. N...
Comments
Thank you. How have you been? How is that Louisiana sun treating you? :)
Is that your photo? It's lovely...being one with the land.
Just excited about June.
Cat-
Yes, this weather has been crazy! -- One day 90 next day 60. Thanks as always.
GG-
Yes, that's the golden time of day. No, there is a link to the photo at the bottom of the post. Thanks for stopping in.
Christina-
Thank you. have a great weekend!
Thank you. It's my love for what the Bible calls "the lesser light."
Emil-
Thank you, brother. How are you?
Lisaacs-
Yes, makes me ready for the summer. :) Thanks and yes...you should write some haiku.
...some more haiku. :)