Heard the church bell ding
The sadness in the cock crow sings
The sudden wailing of dust,
Tears in the cloudy sky waiting to burst
Heard their weeping in the kings palace
In the market place, the town cries alas!
Their bitter whisper is heard in schools
Of a fallen hero, the doyen of academics and books
Upon the branches of our heart for you this poem is written
Soaking tears in handkerchiefs, meditating for a reason
The love you gave, the love you shared
The tenderness that softened, against evil your voice was toughened.
On the path that led us here
And all those times you are always there.
Your footsteps are remembered never to be forgotten
Your good works are felt and seen
Your words boldly written on the tablet of our heart as creed
Bida calls out for her Registrar
Ori-Ade calls out for her Chairman
The Academy calls out for her Proprietor
Ipetu-Ijesha calls out for her son
As we all watch with heavy heart the sleeping and glooming sun.
I sat on the stool mulling
Lost in pensively mouth drooling
Pages in my mind began to flap
A panoramic review like a tap
Of the love that bound our hearts
All our family line is written
Joy & Pain, Happiness & Gain
These sweet Aromas will forever remain.
You kept us all together; you are rare gem more than a father.
Only if our tears could build stairs to heaven
And bring you back to our level.
Only if one more time you can give your hug
And say to us again your wise words
But I heard you telling us to be strong
That you are with the Lord singing a new song
We saying our good night Daddy
As the stars blink gently in the sky
Till we meet you again our Hero, in that place
Where there’s no more reason to cry.
*Yommybishop 2012.*.....
May your Gentle Soul rest in Perfect peace.....CHIEF. BANJI OLATONA (Sobaloju of Ipetu Ijesha Land) -(1936-2012)
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