Let's dedicate creative writing to the fallen legend.




I start.


DEATH IS JUST THE BEGINNING

The light dims
On Dim
The Ikemba of Nnewi
The Lion of Biafra
The voice of federalism
The Oracle of Aburi

Who long ago
When the land was Unclad
Peered deep, and long
Into the soul of a Nation

Into Dark soul of of wretchedness
Draped in corruption
Garbed with nepotism and fanatism
Ravaged by bloodletting goons
Laying waste to his people
With bitterness, and callousness

"Not on my watch."
He roared.
Striking fear and awe
Into the heart of his adversary

Matching words, with action
To immortality he lead his people
Who like the phoenix
Rose from the ash
Of high treachery, and deceit
Reborn, rejuvenated, determined

Ikemba
Odumegwu
Ojukwu

The bearded General
The Bard
The Orator
The Warlord
The believer

A mythical figure
A stuff of Legend
Awed in life
Revered in death

A true son Igbo
The father of Biafra

There lies a true hero
Whence comes another?

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