In memory of Andus, Ebow, Ben, Bob and many more who lie deep down there in the secrets of the oceans.
Secrets of the Ocean
Mother Africa!
How many of your children,
Forever sleep in eternal darkness in the secrets of the ocean?
How many of your souls,
Languish down the abyss in the secrets of the oceans?
How much of your blood,
Flood Holds of vessels in the secrets of the oceans?
How much of your bones,
Litter beds in the secrets of the oceans?
How much of your remains,
Fill entrails of monsters in the secrets of the oceans?
How much of your flesh,
Feed hungry mouths of sharks in the secrets of the oceans?
How much of your marrow,
Fertilize planktons in the secrets of the oceans?
In the Middle Passage of the secrets of the oceans,
How many of your daughters have vanished?
Maame Afrika!
Kofi Adu Manyah