Remember Me
REMEMBER ME (poem
for all poets by
Adesitimi Taiwo
Damilola)
I am a poetic hero;
In my veins flow
rivers of satire
And my words are
the locusts,
Munching
corruption’s
greenleaves!
My words speak for
the mere men,
And shines light on
the darkdeeds
Of them that loot our
war chest!
My words are like
the lightning
Showing you a path
to the shore of
solace
When sorrow rains
on your heart!
So remember me
when I've gone
The way of my fore-
fathers,
Beyond the border
of this world!
When I go where
legs shall walk
Into the womb of the
earth
On the lane of
eternal silence!
My people let my
words remain
In your heart and
recite my verses
When thorns grow
on your earth!
Whisper my name to
the ears
Of your unborn, that
I was once thunder,
Before the time of
their rainfall!
Nigeria, celebrate me
now
And when I breathe
no more,
Inscribe my name on
remembrance’ wall!
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