Derrick Kofi Agbesi Poems

At that far end of her building site,

She notices one worker in particular.
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Yesterday caught me in another world
When I strode down the kitchen to quench my hunger.
There I heard your mum, our mum yell out:
'Son, your sister gives you this. Give it a taste! '
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He scowls at the fat passenger as she steps in last.
Why should she delay his task with such elegant steps?
Where do gentility and patience fit in this toil?
He muses these queries silently,
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In late December 2020, came our clarion call,
Brilliant minds, diverse plans, in unison we stood tall.
Petroleum's siren song beckoned, our daunting fate,
A historic 278, our department's highest enrollment rate.
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It's been a plague of old,
But we can't bear its toll this time.
'Leave us; let's dig this ground for gold.', they'd say
'Let's excavate this river and see if there's some diamond.'
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The year is 2024,
As we march to the polls on December 7,
Let's pause and reflect as Ghanaians,
On our unbearable struggles, promises broken, and lessons given.
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