POETRY/IN MEMORIAM/LIFE
The Bells Toll
A Warrior goes Home
Life O! Life
Death O! Death
Fear is the sting of death
Time is the enemy of life
Humanity is hard gripped by the fear of death
And ever pursuing time as it ticks away at life
The reality of living in a world gone mad
Filled with destruction, death, disillusion, and despair
Where life is cheapened to the price of bread
And lifeblood spilt without remorse or care
The heart thus hardened and seared
By continuously beholding violence, hatred
And man’s inhumanity to man
Becomes inoculated against the fear of death
Making this declaration that the universe and entities may hear
“Should I die young and before my time, may it be said that I did my bit”
“Should I die old and full of years, may it be said that I had done my bit”
So, thus is our fear of death defeated
And we cease our endless pursuing
Chasing after time — the enemy of life
Choosing rather to live a life well spent
Full and abundant and free
© Imabong Faminu, 2020
Dedicated to the memory of Chadwick Boseman (1976–2020)
Imabong Faminu is a Content writer, Creative writer, and Poet. If you are interested in hiring or collaborating with her, connect with her on Twitter and on LinkedIn. You can find more of her work on Instagram or on her blog
