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People Of Oruakpo by Gentlebabs(m): 1:39am On Sep 02, 2018 |
Poem: People Of Oruakpo I appeared contrarian Though driven by curiosity Like a child exploring his gifts I was mystified By the agelessness they exude People of Oruakpo Somewhere in Isiokolo A generation of veterans Longevity runs in their veins I entered a state of stupefaction But for a good course Curiosity led the fly to the grave I saw mysteries This was a conundrum A riddle i am poised to solve And that i must Before sunset at noonday Her response was boisterous As i echoed "Megwo" Like a bullet ricocheting "Vrendo" my son, she responded The sight of her son An illustrious son of the soil Reminded her on the udje steppings Like a new bride Unaided she danced and swayed What a beautiful scenery to behold The joy of motherhood Mama was five score and four A whooping hundred and four years As they made to catch up An invitation was brought The oldest man in the village passed At the ripe age of six score and ten Wait till i tell you Mama's neighbourn, six score The rural outliving the urban Surely, in Delta State Longevity runs in their ancestry A lineage of naturals Processed foods were taboos Unlike their urban comrades Gulping every fast food Negating the negatives In Oruakpo, everyone is a farmer With at least a vegetation They understood Genesis 1 verse 11 As uncertificated herberlists The leafs "Digwe" for them But for serious medical exigencies They rarely visit the orthodox Give them shekels today You will find it in their "Umuama" A local bank in their house They prefer local to broilers Everything is by nature In that village It is a breathe of fresh air In our cities A fifty year old is already "Figiti" Why not retire and go home A home of peace and longevity After 35 years of service You don't have a country home What a shame with lost identity In our villages, especially Oruakpo Retirement starts at five score My dear friend One day, you will retire Have you started planning? Where is your retirement home? Enough of procrastination Now is the time As for i and i Isiokolo is the way to go With one village wife Integration should be easy You too can live long Go a little behind time Babatunde Raimi (Author/Life Coach/Poet)
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