Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke

SUICIDE

 

Owu ike came visiting, 
It was a moment of depression, 
Reasons are best known to the spirits, 
That paid me august visit.

I was in the state of obfuscation, 
Indeed, my eyes saw my ears, 
It was like a moment of living hell, 
I can\'t explain the reasons behind the action. 

The unknown visitors visited, 
Instructing me to end it, 
They were powerful invisible creatures;
Half-human, half spirit. 

I\'m happily remorseful, 
To have left my families and friends, 
In tearful moment of celebration, 
Friendly foes will shed crocodile tears. 

My children, I\'m pained, 
That I made you fatherless, 
To my better half,
I\'m sorry, I never saw it coming.

The world is wagging her tongues, 
Blaming the action I took, 
I\'m sorry, I never opened up to anyone, 
An unknown forces visited. 

I have remorsefully crossed 
to the other side, 
Hoping to find rest for my soul, 
But my agony has multipled. 

My demise will live long 
on many lips,
Some will curse and cause 
my family pains. 

Rope the vehicle of my transition, 
This side a living hell, 
Oh owu ike! - oh painful death! 
Chineke napu Ekwensu ike.