Thursday, February 04, 2016

MALAM SA’ADU ZUNGUR; THE UNSUNG HERO




Known by only few but unknown to many
A hero and a legend
A leading poet and a political activist
Of the pre-independence Nigeria
So great and popular during his time
His popularity was enhanced
With the help of his poem
Which tries to establish
A connection with the common man

Malam saadu zungur,
Is you that we remember
Malam saadu zungur,
Our teacher, our role model
Malam saadu zungur,
So honest and very religious
Malam saadu zungur,
THE UNSUNG HEROE
Now that we are here
Remembering and praying for you




The story of our heroes pass
Still lives well after their lifetime
But what about those behind the scene
THE UNSUNG HEROES
A versed scholar and a great hero
Does he not deserve even a remembrance?
Does he not deserve praise?
Does he not deserve immortalization?
so as not to forget his name
Well you know more than I
NAY! He deserves far more than
Just a mere street name after him

His service to his people is immeasurable
His morals are irrefutable
His manners are unquestionable
The determination he has is unspeakable
In western and Arabic education, he is knowledgeable
The words in his poems are enjoyable
 In every aspect they are compatible
His firm words are not miserable
But by all, appreciateable
HE IS THE UNSUNG HERO.

Destiny may not have chosen him
Fate must have overlooked him
But still he fought for his country
His memory still lives within us
And his poems echoes in our ears
We still missed him in our midst
We pray may the ALMIGHTY
In his infinite majesty
Protest him on the last day from thirsty
Admit him into jannatul firdausy
And make it his abode for eternity
Forgive our short comings
For we are all bound to make mistake
And your mercy has no measure
May you make him encounter
The members of his household
In the day of resurrection
Which is a promise in the book
That the righteous will be joined
With their loved ones
We pray for him to be among those

Here we come to the point of termination
Of the poem written so that
You can benefit from its contents
To be informed of whom really is the subject
HE IS THE UNSUNG HERO
To all those unsung heroes
This poem is just for you
An appreciation for all
That you have done to you people
Each and every day of your life


Malam saadu zungur,
Is you that we remember
Malam saadu zungur,
Our teacher, our role model
Malam saadu zungur,
So honest and very religious
Malam saadu zungur,
THE UNSUNG HEROE
Now that we are here
Remembering and praying for you


Oh dear reader with ability,
May the creator give you the ability
To follow the path of humanity
To serve our community
And Nigeria our country
For I see that, as a necessity
And a way of generosity
AMEE33N.







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