upon volta basin

mother, let's row back to volta basin

sit in the palms of the gold coast

for the gulf of guinea sees us as his

mother, while you cast our nets

upon her rich-in-fish waters

i shall look around for any naked boy

black and beautiful

diving in and out of the liquid mirror

amidst chattering laughter and giggles

and i shall become one with him

upon volta basin

ehizogie iyeomoan