Best Poems Written by Rukky Iniovosa

Heroes

In a time of sorrow and mourning
           when darkness covers the morning
           when faces ars covered in suffering
           when merry bells stop ringing
            when voices speak of hurt and despair
            and cries of the bereaved fills the air

            In a time of bloodshed and massacre
            when war is preached instead of peace
            when meals turn sour
            and there is no more happy hour
            when we live in fear that
            every meal might be our last supper

            In a time when
            we hold hands
            share each others sorrow
            cause there might not be a tomorrow
            then a hero arises from where we call nowhere
            and shows us somewhere

            Heroes are,
            saviours of the people
            ambassadors of peace
            restorers of hope
            bearers of light
            carriers of joy
            hercules of our myth
            People born to lead
            and not to flee

            If i could turn back the hands of time
            to the time before my birth
            i would ask the creator
            to make me a Nelson Mandela
            or a ken saro wiwa
            or a Mary Slessor
            or an Okonkwo when things fall apart
            people who have carried the
            burdens of their people
            and not shown deaf ears to their cries

            Let us all stand in ovation
            and raise our glasses in celebration
            and in adoration of our heroes
            let us tell their stories to the younger generation

            Let their legacies remain in our hearts
            Let us celebrate our heroes.

Copyright © Rukky Iniovosa | Year Posted 2015