Thoughts In Mind



  Thoughts in Mind

  Collection of Life Experiences

  Poems written by

  Peter Anti Partey

  (Papa Kwame Peter)

  2013

  Thoughts in Mind

  Copyright 2013 © Peter Anti Partey (Author)

  ISBN: 9781310029073

  All Rights Reserved

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  Dedicated to the Anti Family (Tutu – Akwapim) and all my friends and love ones

 

  Rainy Days

  (26th December, 2003)

  Times of difficulties

  The year is withering

  Visions and aspirations

  Has scatter

  The little birds and crows

  Dancing to the melodious rhythm of life

  Trees and flowers smile to praise their creator

  But all I hear in my ears

  It’s not time to brood over things that are past

  I lifted up my eyes

  My mind wandering

  My heart wondering

  If truly there is happiness on this planet

  Then why should man be caught up in sorrows net

  And think that, all is set

  So never again shall man get

  Happiness, as he bet

  In these rainy days

  In these times of distress

  The activities of the animals

  Depicted that there is hope

  Since there is a long rope

  In man’s life which help him to cope

  With the difficulties that the scope

  Of life brings

  Like a toddler who’s learning to walk

  I lifted up my eyes

  And saw the smiling sun

  Showing light beyond the rain

  Truly, my rainy days were over.

  Alone In My Room

  (23rd March, 2004)

  Silence as it can be

  Bounded by the four walls

  Surrounded by non-living things

  All by myself

  Creating pictures in my mind

  Eyes going round

  Looking for someone to talk to

  But alone in my room I was

  Everyone loves a silent hour

  Trying to recollect the errors of the past

  The cool breezes of the coast

  Refreshing the occupied mind of the mortal man

  Ready for any inconveniences

  Troubled by the noise of my own breath

  Doors banging

  Windows slapping itself

  Rushed to look for the fellow

  But, alone I was in my room

  So can you ever measure

  The quality of one’s treasure

  When he is confined to his room

  Talking all to himself

  Television, radio and video

  Has become his friends

  In the silent stillness of the mind

  Looking up to the white ceiling

  Energized by the melodious songs of the birds

  All could only happen

  When I am alone in my room

  Next Level

  (5th October, 2004)

  Changes in life are inevitable

  For he who rejects change

  Is truly an architect of decay

  The only human institution that rejects change

  Is the cemetery

  The desire to change oneself

  Breeds envy and jealousy among friends

  If you love me because I love you

  That is a mere trade

  Life is strictly an individual affair

  The decisions you make today

  Will definitely determine your success tomorrow

  So look before you leap

  Just be patient in life

  For with determination, hard work and prayers

  You can be what you want to be in future

  Though it tarries, wait for it

  For it will come to pass

  Your ability to adapt yourself to the changes of time

  Determines how successful you can be

  For me, I know that:

  “It is only the man who sits under the tree

  that knows the strength of the wind”

  Do not compare yourself to somebody

  Because, as you think, gossip and fabricate stories

  about me, be careful

  Because, before you’ll realise

  I will be in the next level

  Yes – next level in life.

  A Lover’s Call

  (15th May 2010)

  Come, the princess of Wales

  The bright morning star

  You shine like a pure diamond

  Precious mineral of our dear land

  Your face is as clear as crystal

  The thought of your beauty

  Put many on duty

  Hawa, the ancient goddess

  Taken out from the rib of man

  A perfect complement to Adam

  Serwaa Akoto, the beauty of a pure African lady

  An epitome of black beauty

  Lily in the valley

  With a priceless fragrance

  Smelling from Tumu gab to Cape Three Points

  Of what value was Adam

  When your icy hands adrift away

  You turn the mortal to immortal

  With your charming smile

  A real princess from Asanteman

  Many will come near and far

  To pay homage to your beauty

  You are beautiful

  That’s an understatement

  You are a true goddess

  A call to you

  I remain your servant with manners

  To give you your due

  Indeed, a lover’s call

  Diamond amidst Stones

  (10th September, 2011)

  Shinning at the feet of the hill

  The ancient mountain

  Determined by the power of a will

  Life’s fountain

  Searching for the precious mineral

  The black stone general

  Eyes running round

  Like Usain Bolt in a 100 metre race

  Confused by the sound

  As I try to keep the pace

  I searched, searched and searched

  Like an oasis in the desert to fetch

  My precious diamond amidst pure stones

  I wish I had her number; I would have called her phones

  Do not be detracted by the stones, I told myself

  Keep your eyes on the diamond, she knows herself

  No matter how hard the stones try

  They cannot over-shadow the cry

  Of the precious diamond

  Love So Bright

  (14th October, 2011)

  It was love at first sight

  Could not sleep throughout the night

  Sitting down with my eyes glued on the lights

  Oh! How I wish I could catch a flight

  Just to be where she is, so not to get off her sight

  For the first time, I witnessed the might

  Of true love which is tight

  No more fight

  Because, her love is so bright

  To enable me forget my plight

  As a poor boy without a right

  Pretenders

  (25th December, 2011)

  Snakes are deadly

  Some friends are worldly

  Snakes are poisonous

  Pretenders
are conscious

  of what they do

  Even though they look cool

  Smile with you

  But within they ask who

  In your presence

  They seem to wish you well

  In your absence

  They wish you hell

  Be wise so to smell

  their fragrance of betrayal

  Do not be overwhelmed

  With their act of fighting for your survival

  They look innocent like a sheep

  But are fatal when you sleep

  The seed of life

  The pulse of man

  Broken by their utterances

  while being assured by their glances

  Behind that smiled face

  Lies a great betrayal if you trace

  the source of their race

  Do not be overtaken by their looks

  Because they are crooks

  You need to be alert

  If you want to avert

  the poisonous nature of the snake

  Avoid a handshake

  And continue to be upright

  as bright as the sunlight

  since they seek your downfall

  In your rainy days

  Love Lost

  (25th December, 2011)

  Walking at the sea shore

  in Oguaa, the ancient capital of the Gold Coast

  feeling the smooth breeze

  and the waves thereof

  In the midst of the sand

  a sea fish struggling to survive

  Gasping for air

  and shaking its tail

  Grabbed by a fisherman

  shouting like he’s got a dish

  save its life, the children cried

  promised the same, they thought he lied

  touched by their cry, he loved the fish

  kept the fish in a pond

  like they had a bond

  fed it, cared for it

  Throughout the rainy season

  the fish received life just for a simple reason

  in the dry season

  it was kept alive for the same reason

  Love beyond boundaries

  Thinking about all its memories

  The happiest times were moments spent with the fish

  Many thought he was a fool

  They never knew he felt so cool

  The loneliness in his heart

  were taken away

  each moment he sat by the pond

  The fish bred and multiplied

  Their number increased as if they were to be supplied

  He protected them with his life

  Sometimes castigated even by the wife

  and threatened with a knife

  by thieves who wanted to steal

  the fishes at night

  Funny how a life could be laid down

  For things which are valued

  Many realised the love that has been shown

  ready to do same

  if they had their own

  There rise envy

  with jealousy as its best friend

  when the happiness of one

  is about to be fulfilled

  In the middle of the night

  a storm rose with its might

  destroying everything in its way

  in the month called may

  through the storm, the man run

  without a form, many frown

  with cries and shouts

  in a deep voice, like the sounds of thunder

  save my fishes, save my fishes - he cried

  none with such wishes

  they tried

  The brave storm swept the fishes away

  with tears flowing like a stream

  he thought they will come his way

  sitting closer to a steam

  to keep himself warm

  while he ponder on the harm

  the cruel storm has caused

  his dreams scattered and the love lost

  was not bothered by the cost

  rather the source of happiness that was lost

  Truly, a love lost.

  Karma

  (14th December, 2011)

  They say it is the law of nature

  Meant for every creature

  No matter your stature

  It might hit you in the future

  Some call it the result of good gesture

  Or bad and evil mixture

  Whatever it is, it’s called karma

  Weren’t you told by your mama

  That you reap what you sow

  Don’t shout OH!

  For you know it pays to be good

  An evil seed produces an evil plant

  Whatever you do

  Wherever you find yourself

  Karma will find you

  Thoughts in Mind

  (14th February, 2012)

  Thoughts in mind, it comes in the night

  Thoughts in mind, I pick my pen to write

  Thoughts in mind, sometimes it feels so right

  Thoughts in mind, it’s not by might

  Thoughts in mind, it is the key

  Thoughts in mind, you are what you think

  Thoughts in mind, it reflects what you see

  Thoughts in mind, it comes like a blink

  Thoughts in mind, that’s where it all starts

  Thoughts in mind, you can recollect the facts

  Thoughts in mind, it comes in parts

  Thoughts in mind, it’s displayed as acts

  Thoughts in mind, some die with it

  Thoughts in mind, some deal with it

  Thoughts in mind, the hidden treasure of man

  Thoughts in mind, it makes and unmake you

  Thoughts in my mind, I call them life experiences

  Dorothy

  The door that never became a reality

  (26th December, 2011)

  Friends come, Friends go

  Some stay even though

  they walk in without a goal

  Some leave tears

  Others bring fears

  But a true friend is like the Kwahu Mountains

  Flourishing your life with refreshing thoughts

  They make you blossom

  Like a tree planted by the riverside

  Selflessness, faithfulness and truthfulness

  are the traits of a true friend

  They reduce your pain

  Although they won’t gain

  They watch your back

  When the enemy attack

  and also pack

  goods to your abode when you lack

  They stay without a reason

  No matter the season

  in gloom or bliss

  You will forever miss

  their love and care

  A true friend indeed – Dorothy

  the door that never became a reality

  Our Mother

  Our heart is on fire

  We miss you, our life wire

  You gave us hope

  when it was difficult to cope

  You were our wife, sister and mother

  When daddy seems not to bother

  Even though he was our brother

  You kept us cool

  So we wouldn’t make a fool

  Out of ourselves

  “Abena Darkwaa, obaatan pa a odo ne mma”

  You never discriminate

  It was difficult to differentiate

  Your biological children

  From your adopted children

  We remember how we use to play

  Not forgotten each morning when we pray

  In your sorrow state

  You wished for our happiness

  And chastised us for our naughtiness

  You denied yourself a lot of things

  Just to put us through school

  I remember how you use to call me

  Every Saturday morning

  To talk to me till I stop yawning<
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  Our mother, the first love of our life

  We would forever miss you in our life.

  Love is not what You Feel

  Love is not what you feel

  Many think it’s not for real

  Love is not what you feel

  many has fell for this drill

  even though there is thrill

  in feeling true love which is rare

  some paid the fare

  while others walked out bare

  so do not ever dare

  to fall for her care

  or probably his snare

  because love is not what you feel

  True Valentine

  Love is strong

  True love makes it real

  Sometimes people get you wrong

  When the love is very clear

  You feel young experiencing a love so dear

  We call it a true valentine

  Looking at You

  My creator my king

  the originator of my being

  my hope in the midst of storms seen

  you lifted me when I was a teen

  In times of distress

  with the troubles of life giving me stress

  I turned to the left

  but did not felt

  the peace that they claimed will melt

  down my soul

  and calm the trouble waters in my life

  I turned to the right

  as i rely on my might

  thinking I can fight

  my problems with sight

  and personal might

  but no matter how hard I try

  I always realise I cannot do it all alone

  but then I remember your promise

  and turned to look at You

  my Maker

  Tears of the Sun

  Tears from the sun

  Peirce through His palm

  Some saw it as fun

  But he kept his calm

  Jesus, my saviour died for my sins

  And made me whole

  My Bride

  (4th October, 2013)

  My bride

  Your love is so wide

  No wonder you are my pride

  Would always drive you in my ride

  While we sail through the tide

  I will be by your side

  And never go and hide

  Because i’m proud of you, my bride

  Wow! You speak of your bride with pride

  My good man you have really tried

  For some, after they have been hurt and cried

  Cease to speak about their bride with pride

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