President Atta Mills – I life Well Lived

Stanza I

He has gone down in history as the most vilified Ghanaian President

To them who could not even lace his shoes

Insulted him day and night

Both from within and without

They berated him

Stanza II

He was not infallible

But nobody ever found any dust on him

In his character was a gem

A light shone around him

That even his most virulent critics

Could only wish for

In the most trying moments

He kept his cool

Stanza III

Even when he was alive

They announced his obituary

He called to a radio station

Which also announced the living man’s death?

But the cynics again said it was his ghost

Stanza IV

In life all but a few

Want to actualize their transient dreams

He lived and actualized his dreams

Not by becoming President

But maybe and maybe

The only Ghanaian President

Who has no dust on his image?

He lived a life and fulfilled dreams

To the jubilant heart on his death

You will also go some day

But should you go today

Where shall your name be?

I life well lived

Mr President you are sure

Resting in PEACE INDEED!

Source: Kojo Owusu-Mbire