Onyinye Maureen Kenneth Poet Elegy

The Last Thing I Never Want To Hear

How did you go from IS to Was?
Is it just the tenses? 
Or just a statement?

Do you remember the name you gave me?
It was just after my birth
You aided to wash my infant head

You talked a lot about peace
You taught a lot about love
You loved a lot about God

Don't you think it's rude?
To leave without saying goodbye?
How did you go from IS to WAS?

Please don't make me say it
I just don't want to accept it
Because the last thing I never want to hear is
"Adieu"


To Patience Nwozichi Eluwa

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Beata Agustin November 25, 2022 at 4:54 AM Thanks for sharing this. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. God bless you. Onyinye Maureen Kenneth November 25, 2022 at 6:21 AM Bless you too Beata. Thanks a lot

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 23, 2022 at 9:36 AM This gave me goosebumps, that last line, oh my! Beautiful piece. A pleasure to read. Welcome to the soup! xomo Onyinye Maureen Kenneth November 25, 2022 at 4:17 AM Thanks a lot Maureen for your good words. @my name sake