VANISHES INTO VANITY! ( A Dirge to Iroakazi Chijioke). Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI


Your destination isn't unknown
I wouldn't bid you farewell
If only I got wind of your departure
I would've prayed to wedged the wheels
Whither goes thou
Oh giant in mystery
Extinguishing infernos with sheer spittle
But your silence is deafening
Sad! You vanished into vanity

Dear leader! My leader!!
Even when the world slept
While pains overtook your being
Your smile kept minds aglow
Your ideas stood the world on her feet
Your poise unflinching and stern
Lover of humanity
Believer of truth
Sad! You vanished into vanity

Fractured by the bones
Firmed by the heart
Giant of the rave
Realistic idealist
Being in being qua being
Craftman of political minds
Planner of finishers

Quite a short sojourn
With great burdens and challenges
You did much impact
And you imparted defiantly
Your grave is a land of honour
And your exit is a grave shock

Giving to who ought to give you
You lived saintly on truth
Your trust was a gift to the world
Now I know even more
Life is a fleeting plane
Fading away at will
Where is peace here?
Life is a horror of fate

The world rested on your shoulders
With ease you weakened strength
You made bones nothing
They couldn't hold you firm
Shame on bones!
You bowed out silently heroic
You'll suffer injustices of unsung feats
But the angels are feasting
A giant of beautiful heart is announced
Yes! Announced amidst them

The earth has lost
Even humans unknown should cry
I've taken shower with tears
A million tears even from my pores
Can it even be enough?
I can't mourn you aplenty
Only heavens may rejoice

I bid you farewell
The world don't deserve you
The pains here are enormous
Even justice took a flight
Sicknesses and diseases
No longer will they find your fine being
Go away from the pains here
Rise up by the throne of mercy
Stand in defense of all good
That duty you were built into

As I bid you goodbye
It's with tears and joy
Your abode yonder must be grand
Your transcendence is worthy
You'll make the team of ancestors
Those who spoke the truth
Stood by the truth
And died for the upright
Sad though! You vanished into vanity

On the plain where peace reigns
Where pains don't have being
Where joy is exclusive lifestyle
Where virginity and innocence
Dwell as everlasting beauty
Take your rest

Goodbye bosom friend
Goodbye charming gut
Goodbye dazzling power
Teary in this;
Goodnight while the sun blazes
And to eternity I hand you
Peace upon your kind soul
Beside the gracious FATHER
Rest till paradise calls
As you vanish into vanity 

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