Tears in the Seminary (To the victims of thunder's rage)

Tears in the Seminary
(To the victims of thunder's rage)

After the rains
There was  more
Tears in the drains than water

The shadows
Of the raindrops crawled
On faces in ceaseless tears

Flashback
Wove lightning in eyes-
Traces of the
Thunder roared in
Fear struck hearts

The disappearing storm
Took refuge in sighs-

Statued before the chapel
Covered in the soot
Of the smoke that carried
Their souls away
We chanted requiems with the sullied moon

Death was guilty
Of murder and sacrilege-
Fear visited the Seminary again
Decades after the tormentor (Nana Twene )
Became feast for vultures

O Osei Kuffour
O Adofo-
We carved your statues
Out of every  cloud

Martyrs of Abesim-
Every thunderstorm
Revive your wounds in our hearts

June 21 is here
Tears flood St James Seminary!

©Sarpong Kumankoma
BY THE SEMINARY GATE