TO MY FIRST TEAMMATE

As tears flows uncontrollably from my eyes

I force my pen to plough

To plough these sheets

On which I plant the most painful words

That I have ever written.

 

I put myself through this difficult task

Wishing you will see its fruits

And return to me

To embrace me like you did

As we bade goodbye the last time

If only I knew that was the last

 

Nnam,

I remember how you smiled each time I called you that

How you kept making jokes

Throwing banters even in the pains

I always looked at you and was sure

Very sure that I could never be as strong as you were

You were a man JP

 

I miss you

More than these fleeting words can express

The drama we had growing up,

For the years we were the first fruits

The power tussle,

When other siblings started arriving

The balance we found as adults

We were a great team bro

With me as your activist

And you the thinker.

 

I miss your humor

Your expressions

Your intellect

Your love

God, I miss you.

 

More than a brother

You were my biggest fan

You inspired me to be a better person

A better Big Sis too

I celebrate your life.

 

I do not understand why you had to go

But, I believe you already had that convo with Him

I am sure you have made so many friends already in His kingdom

Like you did while here.

 

I love you JP

Before, now and always

I am glad we all had the opportunity to show you how much

Stay safe.

 

Least I forget Prep my room wella

You know how I like it

I wont say Adieu

You will forever live in my heart.