James Fraser Poet Rhyme

Darklands

My name is Abioye
Into royalty i was born
I stand here today
Lost, forlorn

But the time has come
For me to stand up for my rights
To return to my Kingdom
Watch my enemy run, take flight

We of Ghana
Are Warrior Kings
My tribesmen and i
Into battle we will sing

But there lies ahead
A journey we must undertake
To reconcile my rightful Kingdom
For my peoples sake

We head along the coastline
Admiring the spread of golden beaches
Backed by plains and scrub
To our coast the greenery reaches

We cross several swollen rivers
To reach the Kwahu Plateau
Forested, rich and lush
Our lands of me, to you

Our followers grow in number
Ashanti, Kwahu and Akyem
Warriors of their tribes
Teenagers to men

We hear in the distance
The sound of beating drums
As we amass on a hillside
Boys to men, we will become

Our shields and spears are raised
Tribal chants resonate
For down the hillside we charge
The enemy at our gates

The battle lasts for hours
Many tribesmen are lost
Our Kingdom has been reclaimed
As we look around to our cost

Generations have ceased
No longer will they go on
Wives will mourn
Never to born

Many years have passed
As our Kingdom thrives and grows
No one will ever retake it
As our tribes unity, showed




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Andrea Dietrich December 31, 2009 at 5:20 PM I like the way you tell this story, James. And yes, I LOVE cats!

Mary Meade Stephenson December 27, 2009 at 3:52 PM Another of your fabulous writes James. Takes me to a different place and time with the wonderful imagery. Can see the scenes unfolding in my mind! Excellent job! Thanks so much for sharing and for taking the time to read my writes. Many thanks too for your always nice comments ...all is much appreciated! Have a wonderful day~Mary

Sara Kendrick December 27, 2009 at 12:27 PM Would be nice if different tribes could live in harmony. Someday it will happen. Keep the creative storytelling flowing our way. Sara

Laura Mckenzie December 27, 2009 at 10:05 AM James ~ I love your stories from the dark land great write! I enjoyed each line! Laura :)

Richard Pickett December 27, 2009 at 9:23 AM Nice job here James, A very enjoyable read..Only thing I see is third stanza first line...Did you perhaps mean of and not off..I may be wrong..However it was a very good write...God Bless ...Taz

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 27, 2009 at 9:17 AM A happy ending at last.. thankxxx James for your always informative historical journeys from your pen.. I truly enjoy all your writes.. takes quite a lot to put this together so the reader has an understanding as to the plight of those involved.. great job as always... blessings.. luv... thankxxx for sharing today.. Linda-Marie have not forgotten about hotmail.. I have no heat today so am waiting for utility men to come and fix problem.. shivering as I type..

Robin Maughan December 27, 2009 at 8:25 AM Nice! Very inspiring! Keep on penning! Hugs, Robin