GOD bless our homeland GHANA
The nation with regions of manna
Let's hoist high the flag and banner
Of our dear motherland GHANA
Kwame Nkrumah perhaps - just perhaps might be that greatest name ever on the lips of some Ghanaians. Wait! Don't call them comedians. Busia, Acheampong, Hilla Liman, and all the rest - who told U they never had visions or missions for our dear motherland?! All they needed was for U and I to lend a helping hand, just to lend a helping hand and together, we could have made it like a singing band. These men of old, these men of vigor, these men of vision did what Napoleon couldn't do. Them - yes, even them - were humans with flaws like you and myself. They only possessed spirits that were wild, courageous and free.
Then came Jerry John Rawlings. Yes! The man with courage and charisma as off springs. Wait! Don't giggle just yet, remember he was good with the jet? He was bold and had a vision untold. This is the man who took GHANA on for 20years, yes! 20 good years. His methods were unseen and unheard off but we still crossed the red sea. Who can forget John Agyekum Kuffour?! He stood over 6ft tall - dark with no indications of a fall. The man with a mission of putting Ghana on the world map. Why do U think he is the country's most traveled president?! Them, even them - were humans with flaws like U n me. They only possessed spirits that were wild, courageous and free.
GOD bless our homeland GHANA
The nation with regions of manna
Let's hoist high the flag and banner
Of our dear motherland GHANA
Oh, how can I forget my dearest Uncle Atta?! He is pretty slow but trust me, he knows the exact words to utter. Whether it's the economy or the ecominy - we know for real that smokes in Ghana do not escape through the chimney. But he, even he - is human with flaws like you and me. He only possesses a spirit that is calm and free.
I am sure you dream, I am sure you think. I am sure you fantasize and have visions of how it will to be governed by Nana Akuffo Addo. Well, I am here to tell you, be much ado about nothing but in everything by prayer. Ate you discouraged by his height?! Be worried about his might for like Zacchaeous, he is determined and he will be famous. But he, even he - is human with flaws like U n me. He only possesses a spirit that is enthused and free.
GOD bless our homeland GHANA
The nation with regions of manna
Let's hoist high the flag and banner
Of our dear motherland GHANA
Notice how all these gallant men have come, done their worst n best and left?! Notice how like the night bids day farewell they paved way for one another?! Yes! Notice how like the shadows, they bowed to the sun and light. I ask - did you notice how like instruments, they let themselves be used by the master player?! So my question is - to each of them, who was their master player?! You need not answer me - just humor me and keep it to yourself.
And now to you - yes YOU! you are like the spectators at the stadium. You are like the congregations in a church and the worshipers in a mosque. You are the soldiers on parade and the thieves in the night - you doubt?! You are like The market women screaming, shouting and yelling to attract customers. You are like the wailing women at a funeral - are you sobbing out of pain or you seeking for attention?!
GOD bless our homeland GHANA
The nation with regions of manna
Let's hoist high the flag and banner
Of our dear motherland GHANA
How do I call your attention?! What must I do to be heard?! Need I discover oil in the north or lead a parade on June 4th?! Must I be like Victor Salomey or just the rules and regulations should I obey?! Or better still - perform a miracle so gargantuan?!
GOD bless our homeland GHANA!
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God bless our home. I love this poem. you are very good Cygishmel. It is a pity that Attah Mills is no more. What a shame.
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