Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke

THE CEMENTERY

 

Home of all mortals
Devoid of class,
Religion and ethnicity,
No gender bias.

Here lies greatness
Of men and women:
Intellects untapped,
Books and songs
Unwritten and unheard.

Home of all races;
White, coloured and black, 
Share the same bed,
All the struggles and hustles
end here.

On a daily basis
People go there,
Some forced by man or nature
To rest in piece or peace. 

On this bed, 
Many have wished 
To undo the evils, 
That lived after them. 

Their earthly doings 
Will decide their fate 
Deeds, the only entry ticket,
To either heaven or hell.