The circle of life

Oh how the mighty fall,

death brings both great and small,

to an abrupt end and ants crawl,

on our flesh and consume all.

Our Gikuyu,

the leader of the family,

the head of the body,

the adviser who befell calamity.

On one doomsday,

Tragedy crossed your way,

as fast as lightning goes,

and your clock started ticking.

While we were busy partying,

enjoying the night as usual,

you were clinging to life,

hoping for the best with a child's optimism.

But something was different that night,

As everything was a trigger ,

and when the liquor kicked in,

tears streamed merrily,

and a bar fight ensued.

It's as if a lesson was being taught,

and the message was clear,

change or be changed by the world,

which is ever evolving.

The phone rung and we ran,

by your side with our hearts in our hands,

and prayers on our minds,

wishing that everything would be okay.

Alas! it wouldn't be so,

as you got better then worse,

until you couldn't fight anymore,

and the Lord rested your soul.

In your life you displayed courage,

always smilling even when you felt dismayed,

and in your death we found courage,

as we let go of the ear of death.

Since we are all souls,

residing in this temporary bodies,

i know we will meet again,

but meanwhile you reside in my heart forever, dad.

In Loving memory of A.M. (Waweru)