The heavens themselves
blaze forth the death of a Prince – Julius Caeser, (William Shakespeare)
On Tuesday 24th July 2012, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof John Evans Ata Mills died suddenly, sending the whole country into shock and mourning. The following words poured forth from my heart in deep reflection, pain and sorrow.
Rest In Peace, Mr. President Yesterday, bloody and black Tuesday. The gloom that settled in our hearts, too opaque for us to see the foreboding tidings that swooped on us, the force a cascading avalanche of volcanic magnitude. Total eclipse of our hearts as our minds could not grasp the full meaning of the dreadful news. A bloody Tuesday for our eyes are red and the tears streaming down our faces are tears of blood, pooling into the blackness and dryness of our mouths. we have no appetite for fufu. Our President is no more, Like a mighty oak that fell victim to the volcanic eruption, you fell with a mighty boom, the terrible roar equaled only by the subsequent terrible din of silence Our President is no more. Legal luminary, doyen of academia, astute statesman, noble President, child of our motherland, a man after God’s own heart. You brought a new meaning to the word humility, you served us and demanded not to be served. Passion took on a different cloth under your presidency. your compassion was par none. dedication to duty and to your people saw you out-stretching your limits, even while the dreaded C ravaged Your noble self Mr. President is no more. You have left us forlorn, bare at the mercy of the cruel vicissitudes of life. And as we reel rave rant flail and wail we can only boo shame the grey faced phantom For in death You are The Conqueror Rest in Peace Prof. John Evans Ata Mills Rest in Peace Mr. President (C) Celestine Nudanu 24/07/12
Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Barbara. The nation is in grief at this unexpected death of our dear President.
Too Sad ! You wrote awesome ! May his soul rest in peace !
May God shower the blessings upon him, you and your beloved country always !
Have patience and trust in God !
Thank you, Aman, for your kind words.
Well spoken, beautiful words for an amazing leader.
Thank you, Penny. His death yesterday was a big blow to our dear nation Ghana.
It is always hard to lose those we care about, but I must admit it is even harder when they are the ones that step out and make a difference, as did he!
This is a fitting tribute for a great man and leader. Sorry for your personal and national loss.
Thank you, Susan. Indeed he was a great leader who sought to make our nation a peaceful one among others.
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Reflections indeed
Thank you, Floyd. Much appreciated
Reflection indeed. its like you knew him on a personal level
No, I never knew him on a personal level. But his personality, humility, peaceful nature and his remarkable love for God touched me.
#RipAttaMills
Thank you Floyd and Co. I am honoured to have you guys here.
A fine tribute to a great man. Heard about it yesterday…May his soul rest in peace, Amen. May Ghana continue to flourish as a nation.
Thank you Boomie. Indeed we have lost a great president.
I still can’t believe he’s passed on.
President Mills, Damirifa Due
Kwadwo, I am still reeling. Many thanks
A lovely tribute.
Thank you, Gilly
Sounds like a very much loved president. Your poem really is from the heart.
Nifti, he was a peaceful man who served the nation with all his heart and with deep humility. Thank you for coming by.
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A beautiful tribute. Makes me ache for your loss, on a personal and national level.
Thank you, Rochelle. I’m honoured that you stopped by here.
I am so sorry for your loss, for your country’s loss. God bless and keep you in peace in His loving arms, as you try to move forward in sadness.
Many thanks to you, Jan for your kind and thoughtful words. It is well.
Your poem tells us of the palpable grief of the people of Ghana. It honors him and his legacy. May that legacy comfort and inspire a grateful nation. You and your people are in my thoughts and prayers.
George
Thank you, as always, George. I am grateful that you stopped by and a big thanks for your sympathies.
What a beautiful tribute… RIP Mr. President….
Thank you, Elizabeth.
Hello Celestine, I followed your link to Wikipedia and learned that your late President was admired by no less a man than President Obama. It is indeed a great loss. Thank you for sharing your poem.
Lisa, I am ever grateful for the effort. Indeed, we have lost a gem. many thanks for your kindness.
It is rare in this day and age to come across a nation that is fond of it’s leader and I feel priviliged to have read this – thank you 🙂
Many thanks, Linda for your kindness. You know, it is ony after his death that some people are realising the gem that he was.
And that says an awful lot more about the man than anything else possibly could 🙂