For Alomesho

For Alo mesho...

A light of gentle loving memories surround him
With no conflict and no jarring reminders
I can heal my broken spirit remembering him
He never allowed sorrows to defeat him
He was light in his touch now far out of our reach
never break their spirits to our parent
He preached
Scolding berating punishing not his
way  of life at all
Merry the making of his quiet wise soul.

Take care of him Dida no one can do it better
Your son in law receive
He obeyed life's laws to the letter
My uncle my friend who teased me and traded jokes and put me in splits of laughter
The last laugh is on our memories from now on to hereafter

I think grace and I think of you
I beseech restraint and there you are
A gentle dignified man dancing with the stars
No pride no show of turmoil grief or war

I wish we had a last meet together
A last laugh a last hug together
Accross the bridge of tears for fears
You showed how to walk tall and straight
You have an angel in her wake god sent for you
Maya Angelou  rising on the immortal highways too

United all souls for a final flight
Where heaven unloads your baggage and you're ever alright

With my aunts and grandma and many others who wait
The  stars in   the  skies seem your  welcome wreath

Peace raineth my eyes such  exquisite peace
Noone in heaven would want to  miss this
And below in wait for the final round
The  rest  of us mark our own zero grounds.

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