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HIS ROLE MODEL
Boy: Ataa Ayi is my role model But I aim for higher For no soul must get me Until I retire Minister: How dare you? How can you aspire to be Ataa Ayi? Boy: I am now a being with shadowed tongue What is...
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KULIKULI
She chews her “kuikuli” And saves her “kudikudi” “Akrakro” is for the ewe “Nkatebowie” for the Akan “Nkatecake” for whoever So she chews her “kulikuli” Thinking to add her “koose” Caring not for alien...
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TAKE OFF THESE CLOTHES
Take them off Take them all off and leave me naked So naked as the day I was born And make sure all my troubles are gone II Take them all off, all off! The clothes of labelling The clothes of gender...
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THANK YOU SWEET FOLLOWERS
I need to say thank you to cherished followers of amoafowaa.com for voting for me during the Blogcamp Ghana Awards. I must say to have a vote takes trust and dedication and although I didn’t win, I...
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WORLDS IN WORLDS
I know I know our eyes are other worlds Worlds which keep other beings Beings who are forced to sleep When we shut them And die when we fade in our mud II I know I know our skins are other worlds...
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WORKERS “AYEKOOO”
Heads rightly occupied Are like heaven with God Who sends angels to protect II Hands rightly occupied Are like golden hens Who lay golden eggs III Mouths rightly occupied Are like widely listened to...
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1000 FOLLOWERS, WHAT A MAY DAY GIFT!
Fightalone1 is the 1000th follower on amoafowaa.com, I want to say thank you to all beautiful and handsome followers of amoafowaa.com. You are the light I am the follower You are the shine I am the...
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GIVING THERAPY
Take a seat And feel the beat I will make you neat Relax and give me your feet You walker who feel defeat CHORUS I will massage them Following through to your leg stem For they are gems Which must be...
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A RED MAY DAY
“Amoansene Ayie ase anibre Owuoyiaw” Marks of red Why are we in a red May Day? Grumbling workers! Feeding on their skins Swimming in debts Roasting in hunger And fuming in anger! “Aniwa aniwa abiri...
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WHEN THEY TURN GOATS
When they turn goats They don’t see their own productions When they turn goats They hit all notes, no matter how high II When they turn goats They sniff like no other And pounce before looking At the...
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FLAUNTING TAUNTERS
I thought the world said “Female” is a fee for the male So what is this? In a tie where the fees for the males Charm in accoutrements And amassing attention Men are taunted to pension To a point of...
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PIETY IN RAMADAN (HAIKU WITH A TWIST)
All ablutions apt Proud pious people praying Bow before Allah II Aboabo is chaste Showing good of Ramadan Abuse? Forgiven! III I remember a Day after Ramadan left Its footsteps were heard IV Abudu just...
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IF i WERE FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS
If i were Former President Rawlings i would be a cat While many dogs bark i would package boom After i, its disadvantages, zoom Because i would know it can cause doom II If i were Former President...
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OTUMFO AWODA
King of the golden stool The sitter on the red stool Guarded by porcupines who wise up fools Otumfoↄ ↄtekↄkↄↄ soↄ ↄmama a ↄma ma akuma tↄ ↄwoo woↄ wo wo a Wawo wo anya nyam Enti mɛka no wↄ kpↄtↄ kasa...
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DIFFERENT SHADES (SEDOKA)
Sun’s gentility Inviting those needing heat Hugging travellers II Sun’s burning fires Causing all to run into The bosom of shade Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia (c) 2015
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REST NOW
Who asks the centre to enter? Who asks the counter to counter? Spare the breath Trust the more Sores are tended more than just pores Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia (c) 2015
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IF BRITAIN HOLD THUMBS
Monarchy There is no anarchy A little descending And there needs a working standing Englishs’ steps Feeling no reps Britain’s trust Being so just Might have to rust For there is none just With...
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A BED WEARING LONELY SHEETS
With stolen thoughts I sleep with these two tiny legs Like a nice gift cramped into a package With giant sinful thoughts *** I lay here Naked in the eyes of Satan Satan who is a charlatan And never...
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I NEED ME AN ANIMAL
I need me an animal An animal who lives longest To study its habits To know its foods To adopt its relationships To see if I can live like it II I would give it freedom Freedom to express itself And...
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NOISY BEAK
Hunter, zita is a bird A bird whose family needs a shooting Because they always shout in calling When even breezes step quiet in falling II Hunter, I know it is good Good to make your presence known...
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