If I Die... Poem by John Ugolo Umah

If I die today
there will be no tomorrow
for me

If I die without the truth
there will be no life
for me

If I die when it's time
there will be no other time
for me

If I die in the morning
there will be no noon or evening
for me

If I die without You
there will be no life
for me

If I die pre-mature
there will be no mature death
for me

If I die
will you say good of me
when I'm gone to my long home?

If I die
in your arms
what will you tell them happen?

If I die for you
will you live for me
when am gone?

If I die before you
will you be happy
that am gone before you?

If I die in your home
will you tell them
what happen & how it happen?

If I die in the journey
will you wait for me
even after you've heard the news?

death is painful
death is sweet
death is a mystery

where man lies asleep
but cannot talk or feel
where life goes out from the body

death to all flesh
death to all being
death to all men

death, we all must
taste of you
in good and bad time

death for all mankind
only He cannot die
He who gives life...