Back To December Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Poet's note: This poem is inspired by the widely publicized prophecy of a Ghanaian social media figure, Ebo Noah, who claimed that God revealed to him that a catastrophic flood would begin on December 25, 2025, echoing the biblical story of Noah’s Ark. In response, he built wooden arks and urged followers to seek refuge, while the prophecy went viral on social media, eliciting diverse reactions ranging from belief to skepticism and satire. The poem reflects this event metaphorically, using rain on Christmas Day as a symbol for the anticipated flood and exploring human responses to claimed divine warnings. It highlights how ordinary events are often interpreted as signs, how faith and prophecy are fluidly constructed to fit narratives, and how society oscillates between reverence, humor, and incredulity. Through irony, satire, and vivid imagery, the poem captures the tension between expectation, reality, and the human tendency to find meaning in the unpredictable, mirroring the social and cultural discourse surrounding Ebo Noah’s prophecy.