In The Line Of Duty Poem by Uche Nwanze

In the trenches, they dig deep.
In harm's way they toil, murky waters they swim.
Along enemy lines they put their lives on the line.
In the heat of battle, they stick out their neck.
They tread where others dread.
Family is second, Hippocratic oath they swore allegiance to.
In the face of the pandemic, they take the gauntlet.
Even when the odds against them, never throw in the towel.
A thousand wars they fight, the dust they refuse to bite.
Endless battles, countless forces contend they with.
While others sleep they toil and work the clock.
Under the scorching sun their hands to the rescue.
Under the torrents of rain they plunge their heads.
Pushing, Fighting, never say die their anthem.
Blood, Death, Sorrow their daily companions.
Fears they fight, brave gentle hearts their greatest weapon.
Deserted in the crossfire, they quench the inferno.
Dogged not Daunted, the Rubicon they cross.
Maligned, deserted and misunderstood, , yet selfless sacrifices they gift mankind.
Devotion and Sacrifice, they cast their net into the deep.
A little prayer will soothe their wounds.
A gentle pat on the back, the catalyst to do the utmost.
A million thanks never enough. Our unsung Heroes I salute.
Posterity will sing their praises, mankind forever in your debt.



©UCHE NWANZE
10: 04: 2020
09: 30AM