Dirge I Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBCAA DEDFAAGG| To Sis Gladys Ogbonnie | A |
| Bad news they say travels fast | B |
| But news of your passing | C |
| Never came so fast | B |
| Never heard until in passing | C |
| A call came from one | A |
| Who assumed I'd known | A |
| - | |
| You were a big sister to us | D |
| When we were growing up | E |
| And twas always fun for us | D |
| To remember those wonderful days we felt on top | F |
| Of the world as children | A |
| Who never knew the world then | A |
| Now you're no more | G |
| Fare thee well we won't see anymore | G |
Emmanuel Inya Otu-nwachi
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 11/23/2020
Poet's note: On Sunday November 22, 2020 I received the news of the death of my cousin to whom this poem and two others are dedicated. The poem recalls the time we spent as family when we were growing up with her as a big sister, and bid's her farewell.
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