Tribute to a legend

Silence. Confusion. Wrath. Lost. Tears!

What hope do we have in this world but fears?

The news of an untimely timeless passage

Of a young man full of promise and courage

On this day I turn into a mourning poet

On this day I picked up my pen and write

Of an innocent man veered by death’s bite

From a well-planned future and assurance

Living us with a tale, a bit, a remembrance

On this day I become a mourning poet

He was an influencer, a mentor, a leader

A human relation specialist; a respected peer

Few days to be called to the Nigerian bar

Untamed death disbarred him before the bar

On this day I become a mourning poet

For all his dogged struggle; for all his fights

For the well-built repute; for the sleepless nights

All gone in a jiffy? One time Ifelaw President

Rest in peace brother! Truly this life is for rent

The mourning poet mourns OLANIRAN Quadri

© OLUSOLA TIMILEHIN JOSHUA

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