Ambrosia Poem by Ebenezer Ampadu

You, suddenly, appear in the midst of men, like an angel sent straight from God
Clothed with the heavens
And held aloft by two angels, friends of God
Your glimmer is like the sun at midday in the middle of summer
Your lovely eyes sparkle like two stars that outshine every other on a starry night in the heavens
Your appearance turns a strong man weak at the knees like a motherless newborn lamb
Your words turn a blustering fellow into a sweet singing maiden
I heard the birds chanting odes to your beautiful body on an early spring morning
Thanking God you live among men
Your God-carved lips look delicious like fresh honey flowing in a golden bowl
Your skin is as beautiful as sunset over the peaks of Patagonia in summer
I heard the choir of heaven singing your name when you appeared on the horizon with the moon as your guide
Daintiest flower who makes a man's heart dance
And his mouth water for the sweet dish of love
Icon of perfection who makes a hunter lay down his bow and bow on a knee
Sweet nectar that springs from the heavens
Flower of God
Beautiful saffron of Eden
Your name is...
Ambrosia

(Worcester, MA 2018)