Just a simple Ghanaian trying to find the best in our society. I may be fun, I may be interesting, I may be funny, I may even be foolish or intelligent, but it is all based on the mood in which you find yourself. I believe our minds make us who we are. Know that, pain, no matter its 'unbearability', is transient. Unburden or delight yourself for a while in my writings please. And all corrections, advice and opinions are welcome. Know that you are the king, queen or royal on this blog. :)
There was a lamp …which was made to stamp …the moral directions of man It worked well under a ban II This lamp gained roots …after tasting negative boots And upgraded into electricity …seeking to brighten many a city …but now sells them pity …through flawed supremacentric equity III It drains, from heads, waters of […]
Sometimes there are many winds …that pluck all our leaves of confidence …break the branches of our support …and leave us empty of pride At the centre stage of the sun II Sometimes …things that hit us …can take the sound …out of the throat of a singer …and drain all words …out of the […]
For those who raise their rods …as Moses did …to part the red sea on their best halves …and just walk through …caring not about the delicate grounds …they stump on …going forth and back …until they shed their semenic enemies …caring not about the beautiful rains never unshed You’re horrible hate harvesters …in your […]
There is a rainbow of cheer In every noble thought There is a golden line so rare In every impactful lot So work your vision Through a thorough mission With noble precision For greed will lead to unfavorable collision Through to shameful derision Never before envisioned II If you take out the comfort you perceive […]
It starts in the enclosed space of a mouth …like stolen food munched by a skilled thief Then it passes through the meandering contours of the oesophagus …where ready way side ears wait with their ready mouths …and ready plates calling for a selling pan They follow in quadrupling folds …by the time it reaches […]
It must not happen again: The barbaric facts …of humans turning monsters …to treat other humans like animals …for their selfish mortal desires II It must not happen again …the trapping and hunting The catching the whipping The painful transplanting and torturing …overworking and murdering It must NOT It must NEVER happen again III It […]
Friction fires fights among friends …and fuels feuds Fickle fronts fume feeble fits Freeze friction Free feelings …in friendly favours For forces that function …feel fevers of fiery-clashes II Defrost fury …in a delightful hurry Ditching sorry …in dining worry Drawing dears into darling dwellings For loving swellings III Feed no fridge your feelings …to […]
I’ve walked through the gates of hell Without even a wailing well Life, like a wicked trader, did me needs sell In a struggling shell Always rising through the fell Heeding determination’s bell To think I’ve lived to this tale tell… II Who am I to say I’ve lived to dues on end pay Before […]
Keep what you can tend to …not what will turn you into a ball of madness Don’t keep a zoo …if you can’t do the do …of caging the raging …or killing the murdering II Your chin is like a forest Where many little animals pop to live Always hunting your skin Hoping other skins […]
Mother in law Please be no monster in loathing …scaring an innocent as cats scare mice Mother in law …be no bore Your words cut deep into sores Breaking the decorous bones of my jaws Your claws in paws defile the law …in your name’s core II Mother in law …a first love loves a […]
The way to rightness …is full of sharp stones of hurts …thorns of accusations …broken glasses of queerness …sharp nails of castigations …haunting aura of loneliness Its end is hell with fires of unbending tags II It could come with slaps of annoyance …spittle of “the norm” …urine showers of conceited name calling …poverty’s imprisonment […]
As you lead …your flock to feed And they follow …through roads vast and narrow Do you see their flesh as meat? Do you think them food? II They see only you …and your moving steps You’re their light …their trusted guard You’re their lord …their hope restored Still do you see …them as your […]
Once a jackal traveled to the land of lions …in search of secrets which made them strong …because its family continuously complained …about the shame of scavenging …and the grossness of vomit meals II Knowing it is unwanted in the lions’ den The jackal hid in their nearby bushes …but time did not travel far […]
Strain to gain …or main to reign Don’t- …chain to cane Don’t- …drain to pain There is a rain called karma It holds a hellish hammer It hits and hears no “Mama” And pities none’s sad murmur Know the end of a con is vain …it is not like gold which refines to shine …it […]
The God in a bird …is its singing …its planting …and its flying The God in a dog …is its servitude …its protection …and to some, its companionship The God in fowls …is blessings of bells of waking …lessons of care of chicks …and still, their delicious meat The God in pigs …is the lesson […]
There is everything beautiful …about a seed …blown harshly from its mother tree …luckily into the loam of stardom And fruiting in abundance …with capabilities of traveling back …to help transform …and feed the culture of its mother roots …to the world Beyonce has blown us beyond say II There is everything loveable …about the […]
All that far far call …from our rich filled hall …is what causes our fall …as others stand tall All the come go quality whores …which are rooted at our shores …eating deep into our own talents’ core …is what is giving us incompetent chores II Why a Sikaman boss …is made a horse …ridden […]
Sugar is the home of sweets And calls many feet …at a sight II It is like a magnetic attraction It get many eye fame …leg fences …hand worships …and tongue adoration Though too much of it …can take stomachs to schools of discomfort Sugar never lacks ant III That is why I laugh like […]
There is nothing beautiful on a being …like clothes of confidence …in jewelry of humility …and shoes of ambition II Low confidence in a self …is poison …which when left for long …can kill opportunities …and dreams III There is no human flaw …without a brandable window Self doubt is like bile around liver …it […]
The fascination of Ghanaians in watching the Mexican, South Korean, and Indian soaps has gone from ridiculous to worry. It is laughable to see a country once colonised, in the process of development, and still bemoaning the loss of most of our cultural values sink so low, aided and abetted by the media which has […]
The leaves walked from Tamale …to Wamale Shiiii, zzziiiiii, shiiii, zziiiiii …like haunting ghosts in humming hymns II The leaves walked from Tamale …to Wamale …happily crying from tiredness and imprisoned hard labour III The leaves living like locusts in loss …a beautiful sight for angels …who have forgotten their God’s commandments Billions of tears […]
The trick stands out in our electricity The harm is boldened …in our preferred pharmacy The ligi, with its silent lÉ”gÉ”, shines out …in our religion The cat in our education …only purrs to manipulations The con in our economy acts star …on our impoverished stage The fence in our defence …has insecured securities …who […]
Harriet has heaped hits …from her husband …into houses of hurts Her hostile home …humming hopelessness …in her haunted hawking heart II How hollow is her hugless heart? How harmed is her hustling head? Holler Harriet to hail her hobbles …to let us heckle her horrible husband …who has hijacked her happiness and is …howling […]
She says “shush” …when her side swerves …the best’s serve And claims a marked miss …after her heart sinks in defeat II He hisses a diss …if his target bounces to another …in an obvious miss Eyes see the shudder …but only an insensitive chameleon …hits hard a hurt in loss III It is a […]
The mind is a fertile land …in the head of every being Plant weeds of hurts …and reap seeds of hatred …with its shadow of cruelty …and spirit of harm Plant loving flowers with caring fragrance …and harvest nectar of faith …scent of love …beauty of tenderness …colours of trust …thorns of care …providing fences […]
You’re a God …lost in gods …now living in huge mansions …looking down on the poor II You’re a God …lost in waters …turned clouds …which only fall on roofs of the wealthy III You’re a God …lost in soil …gifting your fertility to hostile harems of cheats …shaming the good IV You’re a God […]
If I wanted your game I would have more than that …in less than the sweat of your hunt If I wanted your game …the game you so vilely parade …trying so hard to cover the charade …with my taunting, I would never break so much as a sweat …in fencing me with many …better […]
Your hop …from down to top Scratching itches in ditches …pounding needs of hungry beads …forcing paths in innocent deserts Leaving no skirt towns …trouser cities …knicker corners …and even jumpsuit capitals …unexplored Is a piling crime which will definitely meet …its regret cop …in a troubled future II You pick the best gems and […]
Goat …get green grass to graze …to get grace in your growth Be no bird bedder …begging births to bird your goat II You’re a goat …whose wishes and gloat …won’t grow you wings You might see no wisdom …walking in this caution But be sure not to act like the cat …which got caught […]
None gives gold to a poor handler of silver …just as none gifts a house …to a poor handler of a hut so treasured Are we over-blooded …to have our little red rivers …sucked from our pride and hope? Definitely not! This chamber will pose a danger …which will call for a rememberance …only worth […]
You’re now new …selected from few …enjoying your mew …as you, others chew Oh, Today’s-Hot-Cake, change your view For every dawn comes with its dew II If you think I lie …ask the seamstresses …about the beautiful clothes they made …for their classy clients …a decade past You’ll know, the best turned rags …because love […]
I have reached this spot …where my conscience fills a scrutiny pot …as my head makes it hot …in the prosecution box II It is all because of you You who are like air I breathe in …but can’t hold down You who are like smoke that tears me up …but can’t be embraced into […]
There is gold between my thighs …gold I will hold until I’m told of its shine …by a giggling sun There is gold between my thighs …gold I won’t have sold to the cold to mould …into having me poled in penury There is gold between my thighs …gold… II I will refine this gold […]
I don’t know the trick …in your bus stage acting Well, that is what this looks to me II I don’t know the import …of your killer-eardrums-shouting It is oh so a turn off …selling headaches to many with hurdleaches III I don’t know the style of your hygiene …your arm’s pit has a unique […]
Get into hearts …if you need to be in most chats …as all hats …fall for your congratulatory back pats II Do not hire a bulldozing force …to break into hearts …they’ll die before one of your big toes feels their lands Do not use wool of pretence to cover your wolfness …because of fame […]
Let …let white supremacists sleep white …wake black …with their white winnership in mind And let their mirrors tell them …tell them about the change II Let …let black stooges sleep with their black begging-pillows And wake white …with their marked hunt in mind …only to be told by their mirrors …of the change …at […]
Did I come to the market late? I must have …considering the rotten goods …waiting for selection …or buy Hurtful II What will rotten vegetables and foodstuffs fetch? …Stale taste? …Stomach ache? …Running stomach? …Food poisoning? Yet see them scattered in near filth …on my disappointing market III What will a polluted goat fetch …in […]
I saw you bare your fangs …and try to hang …when your friend’s success bang rang Why? Hush your rush and brush your push II Your current location …is someone’s hopeful destination Your hopeful destination …is someone’s takeoff These are facts fate feeds …beyond understanding So hush your rush and brush your push III Many […]
Now that there are adulterations of clowns …in the prestigious group of crowns This word needs to get to towns So, in knowing differences, ups won’t turn downs II If they use no power …to shower …and get confidences to cower If they use no prestige as plugs …to harvest unwilling hugs If they use […]
Many suns rise and many suns fall Many suns get buried under thick clouds till their sad sad end Many moons rise and many moons fall Still many moons never see the earth in bright ray light Prof. George Oduro is sun- A sun which shone from his dawn …and still stands on his sky […]
See … I was branded a seed destroyed Because I clung onto the fearful bus …of impossibilities Look at me through the eyes of the wise …who played my crazy card …as I live within the biggest nation of impossibilities II I was constantly threatened by failure …sometimes losing to its punches …sometimes winning through […]
There are …Souths …Easts …Wests In all Norths II There are …Norths …Easts ..Wests In all Souths III There are …Norths …Souths …Wests In all Easts IV There are …Norths …Souths …Easts In all Wests V Even a room owned by one …has its North, South, East and West So why the pointers of division […]
It was a sigh that ended in a cry …seeing you recall the bye …of your youth’s fly …in a plane so high …into memories’ tie II Now you face the court of eyes All pupils dilate in your fear Because the clothes of beauty …have fled …leaving the monstrous wrinkles …which hid in wait […]
Man your mouth …to mum your mess Many mechanics muster mockery …in marking mouth monsters with many a mar II When Akosua Akonfem Chirped about her escapades …in her drunkenness Yaw Akoko crowed it loudly …the next day …to wake the whole village Oh Odomamkomah! She wore her room as an attire …refusing to take […]
I grew up …a blew up …in a shrew strap Drinking shame brewed before birth Eating discomforts whose cooking crews …knew their hurtful ingredients So shame became a mountain …I had to beat …to survive Why won’t I be beyond shame? II I have crossed the bridge …where I shiver in front of Asante kwadu […]
From far and far …flimsy fleas …forced fiercely in fences …flip flaps to fires’ fuss Forking fins …filing fears …facing the future II Baking in breakages …burning in bossing barns Burns bellowing in bellies of bodies …bolden in brights …beneath their- III …Ashes Allowing arms to air …attracting arrows in alms Atrociously aiming attacks …in […]
There are birds who visit …in blessful transit There are cool airs …which bless our flopped fairs …only to pass us on to brutal bottled beers There are suns …whose warmth we worship …but their steps never sync ours …so we’re always left behind Think of these …really deeply II Cherish the times recorded in […]
It started like serene air …in my sunlight You, me attending …you me loving …you, me feeding …you, me caressing …you, me cuddling …you, me kissing …you, me tendering …you, me calling And my vice versaring Then it turned from mild to cold winds You, me neglecting …you, me annoying …you me forgetting …you, leaving […]
Serenity swims like swans …serenading spirits seeking sanes …soothing sanes with sores …sweeping sufferings with sobbing stucks …from souls II I am wondering …why guy-gun growers …with their sweetening atadwes …are the going givings …on hawking pates …of every trader III Do you have ready restrooms …in the ayaase of your blooms …needing erected bodies […]
Winners without woes …are like boxers who have never tasted punches The world was built …for the punch takers …students of problems …truck pushers of hurdles …curious travellers slapped with many shut outcomes To find their ways through the puzzle of suffering …to success …always armoured with determined spirits …questioning souls …and fatigued bodies II […]
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