Poetry by Rhyme Sonny
Words in flight I am the G. O. A.T
form a laser beam
Domesticated furry magnificent creature
Simply put, you can gather all the thoughts and take it to bed
Strong-mindedness, single of purpose and leadership is my
for a later dream
nature
But when you dream allow your thoughts to implement the
So curious about the future
dream
So I keep working on my foraging skills and getting ready to
Don’t scheme..
cash in the bills
Scheming schemes with negative themes have caused
I’ve got ways and wills, tricks and thrills,
extreme fall of many regimes
I’m living a life that kills and at the same time fulfils
And applying bleaching creams in the name of curbing the
Through the thick and thin, the valleys and the hills
problem of low self-esteem is as lame as it seems
If you see me taking the pills
Live your dream and not that of the Kanye and Kim’s
Not that I’m sick but medicating myself against societal ills
The hustler’s life is a free verse poem no form,
They say man is the maker of history And conquering one’s self is the real definition of victory We are the game changers, world builders, citizens of mastery
But contains different rhyme schemes So If you cannot do the AABB, pursue the ABBA If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way
dreamchasers, pacesetters, writers of history,
Life is very short like a haiku
We are just like the Alexander the great, Ramses, Pythagoras,
Eno nti Kwaku
Archimedes, Aristotle, Wesley, Cleopatra and Kepler, known
Ma si me bo sé mɛyɛ biribi papabi ansa na ma wu
for his works on planetary.
Me ho yɛ hu, nso okuku mensɛ ɔku
Harvey, Boyle, Newton, Edison, Ford, Dalton, Einstein, Marie,
Okremeku Oketeku, metiri ho kuku na me si tutu na menan
Darwin.
npo bubu a, mɛ Koso ako ama y’abɔ medin tisɛ asanteman ne
Your works, ideas, inventions and theories are the foundation
Osei Tutu
of our society Pele, Achebe, Lumumba, Biko, Kofi Annan, Haille Selasie, Diop,
You can be the G. O. A. T
Malcolm, Nyerere, Balewa, Mugabe, Sankara, Fela
Exhibit full expression of your creativity, originality, and moral
you gave meaning to the word “legendary”
integrity
What you can do is to sacrifice your day today so others can have a better night tomorrow Follow that dream and became the Dream’s shadow Either you follow your shadow or your shadow will follow you depending on the position of the sunbeam
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Care for children and women and people with disabilities set priorities, participate in the communities and be involve in charity Balance fun and relaxation with work and productivity Be confident and maintain a great sense of humility
Edgar once said that “All that we see or seem Is like a dream
Be true, be you, be great
wrapped in a dream”
Be the GOAT,
You are the only one who can stimulate the light you emits to
Be the Greatest Of All Times
Image: GeeQ Photos
B
edwei Kwaku Sonny adopts the stage name Rhyme Sonny as a spoken word artist whose powerful poems dextrously flit from English to Twi and tackle subjects such as religion, politics, love and social issues. The Nkroful-born poet has graced high profile events in Ghana, including performing for former President John Kufour at his 80th birthday celebrations, and in the UK. He is a champion of contemporary poetry in Ghana, co-founding collectives People of Equal Thoughts and Spirits (P.O.E.T.S) and the Poetry Exchange. Many of his best known poems were put to music in the recent studio album GOAT (Greatest of All Time). Below is an excerpt from the title track. In describing the poem, Rhyme Sonny said: “GOAT is a motivational poem that inspires one for greatness and it is inspired by great people around the world in the field of invention, politics, sports, activism and technology throughout the ages.”
