Talking Drums

The West African News Magazine

Poets' Corner

Lord of the Manor

Shall it be opened!
Lord of the manor.
Heh, Lord of the manor.
SEEK.
We have been seeking.
KNOCK.
We've knocked down your door.
ASK.
Our lips are ajar exercising.
PRAY.
Our stomachs,
Cannot contain the hunger.

DEPART
The path is swivelled.
RETREAT!
We can't hibernate.
CRY.
We've wept our tears dry.
The horizon is bleak.
The manor is widowed.
Where are you, Lord?
Lord;
Lord of this Manor?
WHERE?


Akeh-Ugah Ufumaka
Bronx, New York






talking drums 1986-02-03 Demonstrations in Accra against Rawlings's economic measures