Poetry

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By

Ngozi Olivia Osuoha

Rest On Dear Amazon

All hail this daughter of Zion

God’s bride, saved from Babylon

The one that passed Jordan and Redsea,

A faithful forerunner in the

wilderness.

Amidst tares, she was rosy

Among thorns, she blossomed

Above glasses, she glittered

Among stones, she was golden,

Fought scorpions, tamed plagues

Charmed serpents, and won adders.

Turned all stones, left no vacuum

Mission accomplished,

Purpose undenied, loud and clear.

Go home, great amazon

Be with your king,

Rest like a princess

Enjoy the fold of Saints,

Finished: earthly overwhelming labours

Rest on, dear Amazon!

You came, you saw, you conquered.

In memory of Mrs Roseline Chinelo Eze

from Ngozi Olivia Osuoha, her daughter’s

(Chinyere) friend.

Ngozi Olivia Osuoha

Ngozi Olivia Osuoha is a young writer from Nigeria. From a family of eight, including both parents she is the second daughter but fourth child. She read Estate Management and has some experience in Banking and Broadcasting.

She has published some works in a Liberian magazine, Ghanian news platform and an Indian poetry publication.

Many of her works have gone abroad for evaluation and publication. She wrote the longest poems/rhymes in the world, yet to be published. Writing is life.