The Indomitable Lion Poem by tochukwu nwankpa

The Indomitable Lion

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you walked on the road not taken
From the time you were born
Like the shining star of David
You blazed an academic trail
Unparalleled by many a human
An erudite scholar and a prudent researcher
Many thought you will fail
But you prevailed and became the NAFDAC boss
You roared and counterfeit drugs were silenced
Your life was threatened but you fought
And all their plans came to naught
You were a leader who took the challenge
When you became the information minister
Rebranding a country that
Many had given up on
You held dear your ideals
You never broke your deal
To impact your world through
Your positive mental attitude
Despite the challenge of life and its vicissitudes
Even in your illness you showed strength
You fought for what you believed in
You gave us hope for tomorrow
Your departure is such a sweet sorrow
Our hero, legend and an indomitable lion indeed.

Saturday, January 10, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: ODE
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
A story about the life and times of professor Dora Akunyili who fought against drug counterfeiting and production of substandard drugs in Nigeria i wrote it during her burial ceremony last year and it was distributed to the guests at the burial.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
G. Akanji Olaniyi 10 January 2015

Remember so much for all she did! ! ! We need people like her in this clime! ! !

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Anambra state in Nigeria
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