The Unheard Heart
By: NAA DOODUA DOODU (THE LITTLE OBSERVER) I gave the world my all, my best, I loved it more than I loved me, And, in giving, I was blessed. But it could not return what I could see. It took my trust, my time, my soul, And left behind a gaping hole. My greatest fear […]
The Peasant Beast’s Quest
By Mawuena Quist I perceive time running but who’s chasing it? I lose count even when I stand gazing at it And I have been here standing for so long, I don’t remember what I came here for. A little bit of love, a lot of broken hearts. All perpetual smiles but the latter a […]
Echoes of Anthems
By: Naa Doodua Doodua (Little Observer) In Elmina’s heart, the faithful came, clothed in kente, proud of name. Tradition wrapped in colours bright, A solemn worship, a joyful sight. The priest and people, side by side, With voices strong, with hearts of pride. The anthem rose, both smooth and grand, Like ocean waves upon the […]
ODE OF THE ANCIENT FORTRESS
By: Mawuena Quist Perceive the ancient fortress of words An abode where the archives of civilisation rest. Not mere decoration of beauty, But a mingling of chaos and grandeur, A monument shaped by many architects – No rival beauty can compare. It is the imperceptible weight of wicked ideas, Laid brick by brick in silence. […]
ELEGY
By: Naa Doodua Doodo (Little Observer) Poem Dedicated to Edward Kutin in solidarity When death, with jiffy speed, did take from hence a gem so fair, so pure: Tears like rivers flowed through the night, secure. Pillows soaked, like Noah’s flood untamed, Heartbeats faded, silences unclaimed. Where your love once stood, now there is […]
GRATITUDE’S SONG
By: Naa Doodua Doodu Through trials that tested my soul, From August’s weight to September’s toll, Despite the struggles, I find my voice, Gratitude swells; a heartfelt choice. For ups that lifted me high, For downs that taught me to fly, I say thank you, Lord, I say, For every lesson, every way. In ebb […]
PILGRIMS OF HOPE
By: Naa Doodua Doodu We are pilgrims, journeying in hope, Carried by faith that bids us move on. I am the joy that the future longs for. The joy we seek is born of the Lord. Patience and trust are all we require To walk toward the unseen dawn. Our hope is in Him, the […]
FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
By: Naa Doodua Doodu The challenges we face, The money we earn All for the future of our children and ourselves. We strive for a better tomorrow. The one who labors eats with satisfaction. For that better tomorrow, we toil. Through silent tears, through struggle and sweetness, We embrace the rewards that labor brings. For […]
A Chapter Called Us
By Naa Doodua Doodu Our romance, my dearest book. You came like a sunrise I did not see, a tender heat that surprised my heart awake. I attempted to rationalize it but love does not require reason. It only gets stronger. You took my quiet, gray-stained days and made them into a canvas filled with […]
The Beauty We Can’t Hide
By: Naa Doodua Doodu We chase perfection, a flawless face Yet in the pursuit, we lose our place. The mirror holds a steady gaze: An imperfect soul, lost in the haze. But what if we flipped the script instead, Embraced the quirks we’ve always shed? Each flaw, each scar, a tale to tell A life […]