This piece is in memory of Bridget Margaret Akosua Asogyaa Kyerematen-Darko
Glad tidings of Christmas resonated everywhere
Jingle Bells Jingled from dawn
And “Feliz Navidad” fizzled into the serene evening
Thursday, December 22nd it was
A merry baritone filled the media lab.
“Oh Come All Ye Faithful”
Hampers to climax the “Joy To The World”
Work and happiness, was the mood in the hood
As we hummed piped carols
To soothe the strain of our humped backs
And mop our beaded, sweaty brows.
We will not miss the Festival of Carols and Nine Lessons
For all the kenkey and fish in La, Labadi, and Labone
It’s 5:30pm…..and in a flash this man called Human Error
Crashed the bridge under our feet
But not enough time to gnash out teeth
And grilled Maame Akosua like tilapia
Our Beautiful, Merry Thursday
Turned into a black sorrowful sad Tearsday.
When that did not seem enough
Baamowuo dealt our bridge a final painful blow
Removing the life bolt that held body and soul together.
Our tears were drowned by the crashing, screaming silence of death.
Prayers and Hymns of faith and hope
Gave way to 59 dirges on her 59th birthday
Colanuts, Energy, Memory chips, Tears……
All consumed by the wicked duo, Human error and Baamowuo.
Nothing to reminisce, mourn and celebrate our broken bridge.
Won abo y?n abra y?n esuu
But forever is how long we will remember you.
Maame Akosua, Damrifa due! Due ne Amanehunu!
Nante br3br3! Nante br3br3! Br3br3, Br3br3!
