For The Casualties Of Extremism Poem by Adeosun Olamide

They said you should rest in peace
So you won’t see them forget you
Don't sleep my dear all thru-
Sometimes stroll by,
Come around
To watch us

They said it is the will of God- your death
So they may not heed your wails
Don’t sleep my dear all thru-
Sometimes stroll by,
Possess us
That yours may be their last

And they again- clamored your rest
That they may dance on, gulp liquor
And deny your pain-
But my dear- truly rest-
From their memories- they that clamor

And joy yourself-
Come- my dear to the vale
Belong in the breeze,
Linger on the swing,
Dwell in the storm,
Lay on the moon,
Dress by the sun,
Sleep on the daffodils
Sing with the birds
And smile in our mirror-
At our secrets-
Watch us mourn you-
Watch us weep-
Watch us remember you
Watch us forget you-
Watch us move on

And do rest- dear,
After possess us -
I repeat'
After possess us-
Not to forget your death-
Not to forget avenge it
That you may be their last
And thy living may behold good
Don't sleep yet- my dear