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TEARS FOR CHRIS OKIGBO

Posted by Chime Hilary Uchenna on 8/25/2005 5:33:49 AM |

Written by: Chime Hilary Uchenna



tears 4 chris okigbo

weaver bird
whose songs outnumbered
and, flights cut short at prime

the towncrier
of a new dawn
timed and timeless

tears could only overflow
at everycorner your verses rant
lettered in the hearts of men

the sword
was mightier, but once
...the pen remains forever!