Grandpa Gaius,<\/p>\n
Last night, your children showered<\/p>\n
Earth on your mortal home.<\/p>\n
The last they’ll ever do for you.<\/p>\n
I’m sorry I wasn’t around to say farewell.<\/p>\n
I’m sorrier I couldn’t save you on your sick bed.<\/p>\n
Death bed?<\/p>\n
I watched your body breathe in oxygen.<\/p>\n
I doubt that oxygen was of God.<\/p>\n
I couldn’t save you.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Grandpa Gaius,<\/p>\n
I remembered how we drank Pepsi<\/p>\n
Together, as we fixed our eyes on the travesty they call Nollywood movie.<\/p>\n
But you didn’t care. You enjoyed every moment with glee.<\/p>\n
The smile on your face<\/p>\n
Was comforting each time I paid you a visit.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Grandpa Gaius,<\/p>\n
I’m not sad you left this corrupt world.<\/p>\n
No, I’m happy because you’ve found peace.<\/p>\n
Last night on your bed brought tears to my eyes.<\/p>\n
I couldn’t even say goodbye.<\/p>\n
Your sons wept into a new day,<\/p>\n
And tried to keep this away from mom.<\/p>\n
She too, felt it in her bones.<\/p>\n
You broke her.<\/p>\n
You broke us all.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I’m sorry Grandpa,<\/p>\n
We’re trying to fight the covid-19;<\/p>\n
We’re losing pretty badly.<\/p>\n
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