To A Nigerian Model On His Birthday

A Poem Dedicated To Chidi Onuike.

On this memorable day
of yours
Such that comes only once
in every year
I write to celebrate you
my friend
For your birth has brought
forth joy.

The joy which accompanies
your birth-
Springs forth from all celestial
life fountains
It flows from my heart to all
high mountains
From thence,all my sorrows fly
to death.

Your birth is a rare blessing,
To womenfolk who seek to have
a son;
Your birth has become a lesson-
And for your birth-my mouth is
filled with a song.

I sing for your birthday
today,
For to behold your face and giant
height,
My heart leaps in joy and my fears
take to flight
To you my brother-I shall my
homage pay.

I write to wish you endless
joy,
Such joy that shall never
cloy.
Your blessings shall increase from
now henceforth-
For to all ages,your greatness
shall blaze forth!.