Akyere Graham Poet Rhyme

The Death In Me

I felt the pounding of the yam
Deep,deep down in my bones.
I know the pistil is doing me harm
When my body creaks in hushed tones.

I've seen the fire start
Watched the embers glowing
I taste the burn in my heart
As my pain continues growing

I hear the pepper grinding
And it turns my mind to mush
I see the red so blinding
Staining my soul in a rush

I cry when the onions are sliced
And when the rice husks are blown
I shouldn't have been enticed
But I was-and now I'm alone

I brought the fire,I gave the wood
I took their life and now, nothing stood
I made the knife that stabs me so
I caused the pain and it promises not to go

It was me the Earth
I am my own death

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Beata Agustin July 8, 2024 at 10:01 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A February 16, 2016 at 2:50 PM AKYERE, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA

Skat A December 1, 2015 at 1:38 PM Akyere, Enjoyed reading your poem today. ~SKAT~

Dr.Ram Mehta June 24, 2011 at 10:13 AM Nice expressions, Akyere Akyere Graham June 28, 2011 at 12:48 AM Thanks

Carol Sunshine Brown June 24, 2011 at 3:52 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Akyere. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol Akyere Graham June 28, 2011 at 12:49 AM Thank you.