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10 The colonial masters divided our Africa
20 According to their will and cruel nature
30 Its adverse impact still lingers on
40 Due to them and we playing oblivion
50 Such division I will not perpetuate
60 So I pray thee join me to mitigate
70 Need I say if you show me your friend
80 I may be unable to tell if you’re a fiend
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90 But from now if you tell me your tribe
100 I’ll show you the work of a scribe
110 And if you show me your political party
120 I’ll show how you’re tearing our country
130 It’s only when you tell me you’re Ghanaian
140 Tat I’ll show my pride as a co-countryman
150 Who avoids any form of divisive mantra
160 Cos tho several people we’re in one Ghana
Copyright © 2012 | Joseph Budu
January 10, 2013 at 8:02 am
I think this is really smashing!
January 11, 2013 at 7:49 am
Dear Petal, Wordweb dictionary tells me that ‘smashing’ as an adjective means ‘very good’, and as a noun, ‘the act of breaking something into small pieces’. I’d like both; thanks for making my head swell… and for seeing my intention to break into rubbles all the ethnocentric and political walls erected in our societies… still 1 Ghana/Africa/World
January 15, 2013 at 5:32 am
I’m just glad you are passionate about Africa and Ghana.
January 15, 2013 at 5:33 am
yes, because I’m happy that you are passionate about Africa. It’s not easy finding such writings online.
January 15, 2013 at 5:37 am
Thank you!