Arriving on our shores centuries agoThis African folklore Brer Anancy
An imaginary character of an actor
Showing our forefathers how to outwit their
Colonial slavemasters.
Now in his prime,
Surviving technology and primitive times;
He can't be held responsible for modern-day
Crimes but had helped us to relax and unwind
Before bedtime.
The moralist will complain, blaming Anancy
For society's ills and pains, but we must take
Responsibility for our moral development
And growth don't use Brer Anancy as a scapegoat.
He may sometimes take a short route or make
A joke, pull a few strings to make us grin,
When situation seems dim.
Anancy by no means a gangster, mobster,
Villain or politician, don't blame him for
FINSAC, which was financed by the nation's tax.
He may ramp or carry out his pranks, but
Never scamp the bank.
Anthony Lloyd
