Say Ye What Worth I Poem by Michael Eziudo

If I die today, will you tell them?
That I was the tree with many branches that a lot of birds perched on
That my leaves and shades covered them from the harsh and stormy weather
That my strong curves provided them the hold for their nests
That my flowers attracted worms and insect that became a food
That the fragrance from my flowers provided them the fragrance they need for air-freshener
And the beauties they need of a scenery,
Will you?

If I die today will you tell them?
That I was the fingers that fed you
And the hands that held you
And the cup you drank from
That the milk and honey you needed for nourishment was I
And even when you had many mouths to feed
I let you have your abundance,
Will you?

If I die today will you tell them?
That when you needed a shoulder to lean on
I provided mine
And the ears you needed
And the wisdom you sort
When your energy was not
I gave mine like it's all for me
And my shirts provided the drying you wanted
Then when your tears flowed
And my palms?
A soft calming relief you needed for a pat to suit your grief
And bring you comfort,
Will you

If I die today will you tell them?
That if you ever climbed the heights you stand today
I helped you stand
And that the time when everyone thought you a failure
I saw you as a winner
And saw to it that your innate potentials
Brought you this celebrated prowess
That brought you recognition
That the encouragement you needed to carry on came from me,
Will you?

If I die today will you tell them?
That the glories you got today
You got from my untiring selfless effort
Which I sacrificed in giving you a proper tutelage
That you got from me the Foundation upon which your intelligence stands,
Will you?

If I die today will you also tell them?
That the civility and morality that burns within you
That the spirit of patriotism
And love for humanity
Characters that have become the completeness of you
Were traits you found in me
And chose to live alike
That my core nature was transparency and honesty
And that I had dignity and raised my head above and shoulders high
A positive attitude that gave me my pride
One you learnt was my way of magnifying my office
And standing bold to who I am
And you learnt still to live alike,
Will you?

If I die today will you still tell them?
That I taught you to stand for what is right
And inconvenience yourself to get justice for others no matter the cost
And speak for freedom to free the captive no matter the strengths of whom you have to face
And even if it costs the last drop of your blood
And I taught you
That for humanity, selfless service and sacrifice endears you to the universe,
Will you?

Tell me if you won't tell them all these when my eyes shall close in death and I kiss the red soil
So that I will know
So that I will know that I haven't done what it is I have come to this world to do
And suspend my journey to the great beyond
Until I have done it all
Yes, I won't die till I have done it all
Else, my living would be in vain
And you'll have nothing to tell of me