Today
I went to say goodbye to a friend of yours
I
looked at life knowing death is part of its course
Thinking
of my beliefs and the very source
Hoping
in your mind, you left with no remorse
I
sat and listened as is mine to do
To
the children voice their praise
You
know all I had were thoughts of you
Of
the similarities in many of your very ways
The
descriptive way they leaned to prose
Of
colonialism and how y’all snubbed your nose
Sternly
admonishing us, keeping us on our toes
Whilst
keeping us a step ahead of our foes
I
observed the men in the room
Those
with children, stoic, expressionless
Like
my camera lens I zoomed
Into
their hearts, some so bottomless
Lacking
of emotion, void of life, opposite of wives
Who
showed every emotion, we were the prize
But
we knew you would give your lives
To
save us from guns, jabs or knives
I
hope if any had a chance
To
make amends they would do so now
Because
this road is no circumstance
Everyone’s
destiny the same, a solemn vow
Every
home coming we attend, a reminder of our fate
Replacing
you not an easy feat
But to
which we have to step up to the plate
So as
you walk on heaven’s streets
Please
say a word for all of us
With
every intention that again we should meet
Even
though this just seems so unjust
Mourn
we will, cry and smile, you’ll see
Every
single day that passes
To our
children we must be
Everything
you were and hope it surpasses
And exceeds
expectations, So that your life your legacy
Will
live on in all your babies, and grandbabies
And generations
to come, in love and jubilee
As
thank God and give praise and glory
For yes
one day this too will be me
--Odette M. Lawrence
a.k.a. NorDean Canvas
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