Melodies For A Father Poem by Dennis Okyere Brako

Unlike the many songs of failed fatherhood
My melodies are legacies inked beyond neighborhoods
Composed in gratitude and admiration for a father
Who nurtured an empire and pushed its frontiers further

From the pages of time, you have been our torchbearer
Through the thick and brambles you pressed ever
We are awed for your sacrifices we cannot fathom
Why you shelved your dreams for us to the very bottom!

In the difficult valley, you forged an impossible door
Like Old Moses you led us on the dry red sea floor
From the scorching furnace you forged the conquering sword
And wrote boldly in sweat on the sheets of our memory core

There may be no parades, no monuments and fame
Yet much delight overflows when we hear your name
It will be easy for you to write yourself off with worry
But we are your empire and signifies your glory

Our hearts full of gratitude as we honor you, father
Your protective shepherd's rod that led us to the still waters
May you think yourself a success and you're not wrong
For we are the notes and tunes of your success song