AT LAST, A RESPONSE TO T.O.S. BENSON
A Deflection of Poisonous Arrows:
That silence so golden be not misconstrued
That proper comportment be not misjudged
A time cometh when dignity of response is opportune
When the boundary of human decency is crossed
As pathological obsession in absurdity rants
And civility so recklessly abandoned
Rears again in over a half-century’s constant viciousness
Unchecked by self-restraint and logical reasoning
Thence shall it be in defence of heritage
That the taciturn voice shall be raised
For if apparent longevity deludes any
About the inevitable end, let none be deceived
For the Redeemer hath apportioned to each
But a limited time in this life
And an eternity with the shroud…
Therefore…
Let all who know draw nigh
And all not privy approach in concord
To reflect on these…
Neither Snigger Nor Smile
Let no man snigger nor smile
When occasion in the Creator’s hands
Calleth home to glory the righteous
Where this cold earth holds no significance
In time nor with matters of toil
And those accounted days given unto each
Have been remarkably spent
And to our Lord’s prepared banquet
Such at God’s will is chosen to attend
Let none cackle nor in idle contemplation speak
When the celestial realm heralds
Those who have dutifully answered the call
And in Abraham’s bosom eternally dwell
Amid the overflowing balm of Gilead
Untouched by the incessant storms on this terrain
Where human mockery accompanied by taunting, and
False earthly words spoken or endlessly printed
And circulated, amount but to vapours of nothingness
The crusade of the vitriolic has evidently failed
For endless love to the chagrin of the ill will
Has so defeated the vendetta both in life and death
That vindictive efforts hence wallow and degenerate
Into the depths of an abyss of sheer malevolence
As an absolutely despicable attack
On the dearly departed…still part of
This relentless persecution of a union of two beloved
Abundantly blessed by the Almighty
If malcontent is found in the campaign of objectionable evil
Beware…none who vainly in mortal attempt assails
Those exalted to the heavenly realm prevails
Neither shall the continuous verbal garbage
Over five decades, should it last one century or more
Cause a miniscule dent in the armour of victorious lives…
For no battle against the faithful in God prospers
Or triumphs ever over the risen in Christ
For nothing, even death hath victory over the resurrection
Enough is Enough is Enough…
That the question may not be asked:
Where are his offspring in defence of his name?
Here we are…
Written by
Dr. Yemisi Koya “et al” ©
“Golden Poet”
M.B.B.S., LL.B., BL, MPH (Hopkins), J.D., Esq.
First Child of
Late Professor Emeritus Toriola Feisetan Solanke
CONL (Senegal) &
Chief ‘Folake Solanke, SAN
First Lady SAN
Dated this 12th day of December 2003
