CROWN THE COLONY

Osei Zion

I am Adinkra

Emblem of my soil

A cohort of Polyneoptera

I have different lineages

I raid

I boast of my workers, soldiers, giant males and queens

I live in Cathedral Mound

Mere mound to them

To me, the finest abode

I live in my palace

A golden edifice

I nest in gold

What they called 'Gold Coast'

I form a strong colony

The warm visit of 'The Royal Arms', my tragicomedy

Her mirrors, guns, schnapps and clothes, my stumble stone

I found myself in her fold

Where were the soldiers I boast of 

They were cajoled

"Crown the Colony", I heard

Enjoined 'The Royal Arms'

Diadem of opposite meaning

My subjects paid tributes

Falling were my mighty ones

Where were their honor?

The cry of blood

Blood of my soldiers

Adjetey, Odartey and Attipoe

6th March, the faithful day, redeemed me

I was awaken to sleep no more

'The Royal Arms' lost her hold on me

A wand of hope to my sisters

The battle was ended

Glorious Home All Nations Admire

God bless our homeland

 

  • Author: Osei Zion (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 5th, 2022 21:34
  • Comment from author about the poem: Adinkra: The traditional symbols of Ghana. But in this poem, it represents the people. This poem is made to commemorate the Independence Day of Ghana. It falls on 6th March.
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Comments1

  • jarcher54

    Very evocative and intense. You have things to say! Thank you for this.

    • Osei Zion

      Thanks Jarcher



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