As the nature dances to the tune of fate
Thus, demise visits us passionately
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To you, the extreme end of every man
You harsh like venom of viper!
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And the rain of terror shall churn out
Of the deepest part of earth
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Ameh Comrade Godwin, a Nigerian writer was born few years after the Nigeria's civil war in Owukpa, an outskirts of Benue State, Nigeria. He was best known for his controversial article, Idoma: Gifted but not lifted published in one of the national dailies. As a journalist, poet, activist, scriptwriter, movie producer and director, A, eh is no doubt a down-to earth writer. His writing started as a news reporter in Nigeria's acclimated voice of the nation. He is the convener of the Conference of Idoma Artistes (CIDA) . His works include: Talents crying in the grave (poetry) , Ekikwu'Ela (play) Tears of an Orphan (play) and others. Ameh is a member of Movie Reporters Guild of Nigeria (MORGON))
Elegy Written In A White Night
As the nature dances to the tune of fate
Thus, demise visits us passionately
Perhaps the road was taken
Albeit, I was stolen
My driver, conductor, the road masters
Why did death control your unseen foot?
Powering your gear beyond limit?
Punctuated by a bleak nimbus
Exposing the pregnant skulls
To august rain-
… Juntas and unknown chaps?