POEM: The outcome of the NDC congress, good or bad?

Calmly the congress progressed

In maturity and tolerance

For each other’s views

Unity and strength, the party embraced

The process flawless

And the outcome, without brawl

But then wait…….

The nameless

The one who cannot be named, has not lost control of his party

As he feared he would

His influence, now stronger

With his people in place

Founded on his sweat, sealed with his blood

Demonstrated, in his commanding mood, after the declaration

His posture saying “I’m in charge”

Their silence, an acceptance

Evident as they were ordered for the photographs

He commanding , as a commander would his troops

Ready to do his bidding

How sad…

Or should I say, joyous

Regrets I’m sure the president will have

For the NDC may well be heading back to those dark days

Perhaps

I might be wrong

And not being fair

If not uncharitable

And the face of the party may continue to change for the better

Respecting the media, rule of law, human rights, freedom of speech

Charting the path of democracy and deepening it

Wherein lies its sustenance and salvation

The age of radicalism and authoritarianism is gone

With it, its founders and followers

Ghana has evolved

The voters, refined

And will seek leaders of peace, whose utterances unite

As one people we are

Our destiny we share

I hope …

That the reformists will lead

Consensus building, the rule

And tolerance the measure

Of the outcome of the congress

Kwame Mepeasem