Life Alive Encomium Poem by Tony-Cemaluk Egbuonu

You don't know who is on the news burner?
Scion of John Ugbo, co-pioneer Catholic convert,
EzeMalukwuo's spouse, Holy Trinity maiden,
CWO convention co-participant,

Unblemished zonal treasurer for decades of service,
Serial Parish delegate up to Cardinal's town, Eziowelle,

My mother, you really tried and deserve award,
Take up the merited reward of honor of senior citizens,

My avowed brave mother, that stepped on thorns,
Ojadili-like woman that defeated male multitudes,
Brave and bold, you pinned down huge crocodile,
Real pin down.

You that surpassed men, with unyielding gait,
And unbeatable feats in male-dominated fields,
Doctor to many, many living things,
Complex boils and many more ailments?

You will answer,
Only you, my avowed brave mother,
Special woman that captured dad's noble attention,
Elegant woman, decent, tall and point-nosed,

My brave mother, unafraid of even lion,
Swam Ideoto River and Otuocha Aguleri Sea,
Yes now; and then; what do you think will happen?
Those remain your bravely-laden words on marble,

As nursing breast, you cooked in excess to fill all,
Can we forget yesterday because of today? No.
Leave that matter, hope and pray you will tally with us?
Tell me yes now; by God's grace nothing to fear,

Can we forget a remarkable episode? Again, no.
During currency change, for ‘Ntho & co stomach infrastructure,
You played ball and kept goal; played music and danced to the tune,
You purchased article loads at Ochanja, you self-carried same to Ezenwekwe Park,

Such are numerous; do I talk about one without talking about the others?
Great swimmer of Otuocha Aguleri Sea,
Great champion wrestler,
Elegant and decent woman,
With avalanche strength, even more than men,

My avowed brave mother, unafraid of even lion,
My avowed brave mother, unafraid of even lion,
My avowed brave mother, unafraid of even lion,

LIVE LONG, IN VITAL HEALTH, AND ENJOY,
CEMALUK, APRIL ‘22.