On that Black Tuesday, both the old and young were left to weepHis demise drew sorrows from all corners and they were deepHe had a very mild and meek character like the sheepHis fond memories with us, we shall forever keepWe shall forever remember that day; 24th July, 2012 was the dateIt was only three days after his birthday and he left at sixty eightAt all his appointments on earth, he was on time and never lateWe believe he was warmly and joyfully welcomed at the Heaven’s gateHis term of office he could not finish but the race of life he wonTo his loved ones, it was hard to believe he was forever goneBecause he was such an illustrious son of the land, oh dear John!Though he is gone, his legacy will forever remain and still live onDespite all the challenges he faced, he maintained his character and stood tallHe lived a fulfilled life and kept his promise as the father for allHis dear nation wanted him but he had to answer his Maker’s callOn that Black Tuesday, we never knew a great son of the land would fallFrom the lips of many came numerous words of slanderBut he never retaliated and this made people wonderHe never took sides to put his dear nation asunderAnd he proved this by not being a cat hunterHe was never ashamed, his faith he openly proclaimedTo some, he was too good and honest for the so called dirty gameSo they could not bear it when people insulted his honourable nameTo them, his death has rather put his enemies to shameOthers also believe he was hounded out of the waySo the hungry political vultures could have their dayBecause they could not stand him for doing politics in a civil wayOh dear John, we never thought you will leave us this wayAs a leader, his name was tossed back and forth like a diceBut he kept on preaching peace and harmony because that was healthy and niceTo some; whilst his death was a great loss to the nation it was also a political sacrificeSo that Ghanaians will learn from his character and be politically wiseRaymond Tetteh Pire700@yahoo.com