Good Night Uncle Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDE FFFF GFHE IJKFI BLMNFO FFEPF LFFFF FFEIFL| His journey beyond | A |
| Kept many mouths in awe | B |
| It happened all of a sudden | C |
| We all thought | D |
| He will live forever | E |
| - | |
| He was a Tortoise | F |
| Gifted in all divinations | F |
| Paying homages | F |
| To many shrines | F |
| - | |
| He beats his chest | G |
| To the gimmicks of his gods | F |
| Many hearts cried | H |
| Sobing in tearful laughter | E |
| - | |
| In Muoneke's family | I |
| Burial was like a yearly feast | J |
| Many preachers visited | K |
| To uproot all the deities | F |
| And set the captives free | I |
| - | |
| From Akokwa to Obodoukwu | B |
| Driving on his motorcycle | L |
| He suddenly fall down | M |
| Then stroke hugged him | N |
| Hospitals declined treatments | F |
| Spiritual matters they said | O |
| - | |
| At an interval of three days | F |
| The news of his demise | F |
| Travelled like wildfire | E |
| Mouths cried and smiled | P |
| Ezenmuo will pour libation to the gods | F |
| - | |
| Farewell Uncle | L |
| He will tell his tales to our ancestors | F |
| That we have seen shege under his nose | F |
| We have fought many battles | F |
| Chukwu Okike never sleeps nor slumbers | F |
| - | |
| Time heals all wounds | F |
| From this deep scars | F |
| Forgiveness a heavenly order | E |
| In love and unity | I |
| We shall rebuild the broken walls | F |
| Good night uncle | L |
Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 05/10/2023
Poet's note: Tribute to an uncle who died on 8/5/2023.
Uncle ANTHONY MUONEKE, may your soul rest in peace. Amen.
Good night.
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