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Godwin Adizue Ibeh
(1937-2017)
Mr. Godwin Adizue Ibeh
Aged 79 years
Was and is
My beloved, doting father
“Is” because he remains
Spiritually present
Present
In my memory
Present
In pictures and mementos
Present
In my dreams, smiles and tears
Present
In my prayers and imagination
His spirit
Hovers in the air
Above me like a hummingbird
His presence felt
At the mere mention
Of his name
Mr. Godwin Ibeh
Or simply “Daddy”
As I used to, and still
Lovingly call him
Or "Prof" by close friends
And acquaintances alike
Was a Nigerian-born
Naturalized American citizen
Migrated to the United States of America
In 1968
A bearer of many titles
Hobbies and accomplishments
An alumnus of Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio. Graduated in 1970
With a BA in Psychology
An alumnus of Xavier University Graduate School
Cincinnati, Ohio. Graduated in 1975
With an MS in Correctional Psychology
An alumnus of University of Nigeria
Where he also taught Psychology in 1981
Received a PhD in Education
Specializing in Guidance and Counseling
He also moonlighted as a probation officer
A writer and a taxi driver
A father of four
First-generation African-American children
From oldest to youngest
Mildred
Yours truly, Edward
Stephen
Jeanette
A grandfather of three
A father-in-law of two
A former-husband
Of my beloved mother, Rose
An avid collector of hats
A voracious reader
And collector of books
A lover
Of jazz and classical music
An intellectual
A sage
A mensch
His personality
Avuncular, warm, and humorous
His smile
Radiant, brightly beautiful, beautifully bright
His laugh
Honest and infectious
His mouth
Spoke no evil
His destination
Heaven!
For he’s a child of God
And has led
A good, successful, fulfilled life
Gone, but never
Will be forgotten
Rest in peace, Dad
I will miss you...
"Though her visuals, depths and span have been prominent in my life's story, I am sure the Atlantic sea has never thought of me." ... CayCay Godwin
I was in the oven when I first crossed
over that vast ocean sky high above
her on a plane to Germany where I was born.
At age three a ship upon the Atlantic sea
sailed me to America, my home country which
was foreign land to me. At age
thirteen I was lent a dream, a sponsor
paid my way on a tour for chaperoned teens of
four European countries. Flying at that age,
I finally, truly saw the sea's awe.
In Amsterdam mist I was first kissed, a feel so
robust a romance mostly by
mail prevailed for a decade plus.
After high school, I pooled goodbye tears when,
again, my dad was sent to Germany
and with my sis and mom went overseas.
I flew across the Atlantic and back three times
for Christmas love, hugs and kisses.
From Cape Cod to the Keys, I have played in her waves.
My life told includes the Atlantic's role.
*This heartfelt poem is dedicated to the family of Robert Godwin Sr.*
His face is the symbol of God, family, togetherness and of love.
For Robert Godwin Sr. is the gift of God's blessing and treasure
of who has blessed this world with his presence;
not only with memories of gesture from family with the added support from The City Of Cleveland, Society, and the world abroad;
but with the symbol of family that brought our cities families together from the heavens above...
Robert Godwin Sr. taught his family true values and now his example and lessons are being taught to the world through the thoughts of hatred nor through the color of one's skin;
But through the hands of God and the message hidden within a rich name known as "God-win" ( God will always win in the end)...
*May God continue to comfort your family in your time of sorrow*...
Place PoemTitle Poet
Contest Winner Medal 1 My Heart's Need - Paz Andrea Dietrich
Contest Winner Medal 1 No One's There - Paz Craig Cornish
Contest Winner Medal 1 Loss of Self - Paz Constance La France
Contest Winner Medal 1 Breath of the Path-Paz Sotto Poet
Contest Winner Medal 2 Field of Brambles-Paz Frederic Parker
Contest Winner Medal 2 Sweetly lost together - Paz Harriet Coppard
Contest Winner Medal 2 You Stand Alone - Paz Sandra Haight
Contest Winner Medal 3 The Isolated Lonely --Paz Sara Kendrick
Contest Winner Medal 3 Into Quiet Becoming - Paz Victoria D.
Contest Winner Medal 3 Saudade in Trees-Paz John Anderson
4 Hide and Seek-Paz Kim Rodrigues
4 I AM ELSEWHERE - Paz sara Etgen-Baker
4 Lap Of Nature - Paz Zohra Jabeen
5 Stripped Utterly Alone --Paz Eve Roper
5 When Time Tripped - PAZ CayCay Godwin