The Grasshopper Comes Again Poem by Mark Nyamekye Boadi

Beware, I write this to you
To all grasses of the green domain
Be mindful and alert
For the grasshopper comes again

To you do this concern
For you are always at the sun's glare
But do not let his green color deceive you
For he hops here and there

He comes so bright and green
Making his usual chirping noise
Dangling joyfully on your leaves
Is only a strategy he employs

He comes to you like a born-again saint
Though your blood runs in his veins
There is deceit in his head
And he spies on your new grains

Beware, I warn you once more
For the grasshopper hops and never stops
With his long antennae and compound eyes
Seeking to see all crops

Watch his movements carefully
Because from you, he moves to the next grass
Where he exposes all you have
Wishing you would be the next victim of the cutlass

He comes to you like a good old friend
Who would betray you in the end
Beware

The grasshopper sounds very kind
But you do not know what he has in mind
Beware

When it rains, you are so gay
The grasshopper comes to stay
Beware

You are planted on a rich terrain
Where there is much to gain
Beware
Beware
Beware, for the grasshopper comes again.