Tribute To the Twenty-Ninth Titans

If it were only me, I will be doing anyhow Nobody would have been there to challenge me now Now I look back into the face of the future, What I see, golden grains, people of peasant pictures; Red roses rooted in the soils of 29th August, Some still sailing other down in the dazzling dust; Blessed blueprint on earth pages by sincere sages, Firm footprint by men with messages for all ages: Ingrid Bergman, the mother of motion picture Won worldwide awards, with firm face and features. Michael Jackson, king of pop, sensational singer, Dances and drums, thrilled the throng with Thriller* Isabel Stanford, first African American, actress- leader To win Emmy Award, Guess who is coming to dinner* William Friedkin, award winning American producer, The French connection*, the exorcist’s*… super screenwriter. Richard Attenborough; British born, powerful TV producer, Multiple Award winner for Gandhi *: a daring drama. Rebecca De Mornay; an American film and TV actress, Thrilled in the Testament* and her roles in Risky business* Oh, Lauren Collins; an alluring actress, a colorful Canadian; Thrilled in The Next generation*; she shares my day: a Nigerian. John McCain, an ambitious American politician, a senior senator, From Arizona, lived a lively life, formerly an active aviator. Thom Gunn, a passionate and multiple award-winning poet, For priceless poems collections…the man with night sweats* Charles Kettering, American, an inspiring, intriguing inventor, Invented automobile self starter and engine-powered generator. Too many to mention: poets, actors, sportsmen and philosophers Men and women: wise, wild and wonderful; lively, not loafers. Adeite Adeleke, see the soaring stars who share thy dear date; Learn from their fame, faults and frailty, focus on faith and fate.