Kofi Derrick Agbesi Poems

In a world where uniforms bind, her spirit soared,
A longing deeper than mere attire, her heart implored.
She yearned to befriend the pencil's graceful glide,
To pen her dreams, unlock knowledge far and wide.
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At that far end of her building site,

She notices one worker in particular.
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The whole thing started in the city cafeteria
When they met at the counter to cut a drink.
Was she African? American? Many would ask and think.
But she reminded him of the Miss Planet in his old college magazine:
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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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My late father once imparted to me,
As did my mother, echoing the decree,
'The son of a noble man, harbouring no harm,
The son of a faithful woman, a single blessed charm.
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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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