Augustine Ogoegbunam Eseke Poet Rhyme

They Gave Their Lives

That dreary August Sunday morning
Peace like a river in Ozubulu was flowing
Merchants of death wielding  the tools of their trade were lurking
To strangle peace Of the day just dawning

Vengeance was the mission
Anger from business gone awry the vision
But missing the ultimate prey
They pounced on worshipers assembled to pray

And they died!
Victims of a society in search of lost values
And they were massacred!
Martyrs of a society in a hypocritical quagmire
And they were slaughtered! 
Like lambs on the altar of mammon
And they were brutally sent forth!
Unwilling partakers in man's depravity
And they were summarily dispatched!  
Innocent victims of disobedience to God's injunction
Give to Cesar what belongs to him and to God  His due

But they did not die in vain!
Their demise showed us whom we are
A nation in need of redemption
They gave their lives so that we can live!


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Edward Ibeh January 5, 2019 at 8:20 PM Thanks for taking part in my contest, Augustine!:-) Congratulations on your win! Amazing poem! Augustine Ogoegbunam Eseke January 6, 2019 at 2:29 AM Thank you for the opportunity offered by your contest. it is encouraging.

Line Gauthier January 5, 2019 at 6:57 PM A very powerful write, Augustine. Congrats on your well deserved win. Augustine Ogoegbunam Eseke January 6, 2019 at 2:31 AM Thank you so much.