Short Ghana Poems
Short Ghana Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Ghana by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Ghana by length and keyword.
Banana From Ghana - 4th Place
Lovely banana for gorgeous Anna
It is imported, all the way from Ghana
It tastes nothing but so sweet
It is sold in every street
It makes an emblem like a bandana
Fruity limerick poetry contest
4th place
Judged: September 4, 2023...
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Categories:
ghana, fruit,
Form:
Limerick
Obituary
In ghana
no one dies
before a short illness
no tarriness
quick, swift
no prolonged sickness
debilitating, painful
by the barrel of a gun
or incantation
by the bonnet of a car
or prophecy
no one dies
no sudden death
before a short illness
no one...
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Categories:
ghana, africa, death, obituary,
Form:
Free verse
Invisible Shield
The Ashanti, of Ghana, say that "rain beats down
upon a leopard skin, but it doesn't remove the spots".
Methinks that right they are, if we imagine rain
as everyday challenges, risks and dangers,
and leopard skin as our inborn faith.
As long as we look upon God as our "shield",
we will always be "dry", as we walk in this path
that we call life; a journey with no end.........
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Categories:
ghana, art, god, imagery, inspiration, inspirational, spiritual, symbolism,
Form:
Free verse
Oh Ghana
Our nation is very old
the land of cocoa and gold
Here is found peace
that never will cease
Great nation at birth foretold
by the oracle of old
Half a century passed
she's still at low class
Africa's hope she was meant to be
but now what do we see?
Nkrumah's Ghana
borrowing, begging for manna
Aaaah! The beggar-borrower's bread
is never sufficient, Granny said...
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Categories:
ghana, age,
Form:
Acrostic