ONE MORE TEAR FOR YOU
One more tear for you, Uncle Tee
Not for the fear of where you be
But for the thoughts of how you left
True tears for you, uncle
It’s the least I can do
One more tear for you, uncle Tee
I only wish I could kill death
But no, all men must die
As soon as the die is cast
Whether slow or fast, all will be past
One more tear for you, Uncle Tee
As my tear drops keep blotting this paper
I think what else I could have done for a waiver
But no, I am left with thoughts forever
I’d feel better, sooner than latter
One more tear for you, Uncle Tee
Your honest smile could have conquered death
Yes, I see you smiling down at me from heaven
As I can hear you faintly say, never stop writing
No, I’d win this with life as my pen keeps fighting
One more tear for you, Uncle Tee
Your true words have pushed me to this point
Your kind life has stunned many than me
These are not sweet talks but true ones
I celebrate your life even in death
One more tear for you, Uncle Tee
I will not soon forget out last long chat
Outside the house as we sat close to the floor
And mosquitoes made us clap as we poured out our heart
A memory still fresh like tomorrow, yesterday
One more tear for you, Uncle Tee
I know you are fine where you are
I’d be fine after this tear is shed
Upon a day I don’t know, I know I shall greet you
Sleep well, fare well; till then, all is well
MY LAST RESPECT TO UNCLE TUNDE APAMPA
THE INVINCIBLE PEN '14
dinvinciblepen
10th March 2014