Daddy you are gone like the roof of a house blown by a tornado.
For sure we knew that someday we shall be separated by this
Monster we fondly call death, but the shock waves are too heavy
That we have been blown off our rails and it Will take time for them

To be repaired and made functional as before , it is usually so easy
To destroy than ever repairing the damage suffered after any disaster
Daddy you were a bulldozer in real life and pushed your way through
All the challenges and seemingly insurmountable trials that could have

Reduced you into a pauper at worse, when you bounced back after
An ugly accident that saw your academic dream shattered at the foot
Of the Mbingo hill on your way to Bamenda on foot to sell your School eggs
Accompanying your Headmaster , there at the foot of the Mbingo.

Your daddy being so stiff necked refused to accept your continuation
In pursuing your academic dream which got shattered for ever
You took upon yourself the strong desire backed by a very strong prowess
To work like an Ass to make your own and make it big

Yes you made it big and reaped from your sweat
Everything you wanted in life you succeeded in having
You gave us your children the best of education and in
The best of Schools because you never wanted us to use

Our brawn's but our brains and you made us to value hard work
We salute your wonderful generosity in granting assistance to
All that came your way and to all those you could grant
The solution to their troubles at their times of need


Ndim Bernard Ngouche
Poet and writer
Done today the 10th of March
2010