His road seem short But his legs tell tales of tiredness His unkempt hair Ruling and hiding his handsomeness Forcing his eyes to wear a mask of the mocked This tongue had to beckon After a great mind made him up Plantain chips in a huge bowl is his burden Day and night A burden […]
I When a pot breaks The earth shakes Because its water pours And takes many “I’m not coming back” tours Into forever loss II The earth takes The pot which breaks The pot with arms for some lonely being The pot with a heart which must protect some hurtful being And its water which pours […]
“Kokrokooooooo Ade akye oooo” The static bell of the cock in wake I ask: Are motherless children happy? Did they sleep well? Have they no fears? Fears of impending danger, Hunger, Thirst, Loneliness, Ridicule Forced labour? Are there many thinking of them? Are there many wanting to wipe their fears? Are there many to give […]
I am a lonely chicken Looking for my hen Left alone with this cock I’ll die of a spin  I’m a lonely chicken Missing the hunting of my hen I’ve searched for hours, seen others being fed And can’t find a thing  Many crow that she flew away Others chirp she’s caught and […]
When fathers die Other fathers live Such words pouring like honey onto dry bread On hearts shattered with uncertainties, Minds lost in fear, Eyes crying rivers of tears, Mouths wailing shamelessly and pouring words of desolation, Rested hearts and consoled affected parts Reassuring security, Protection and love Little did they know Delivering Words Is a […]
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