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Major Isaac Boro, a gallant soldier
Though passed, yet stands alert even at dusk
Before his twilight life, his vision failed
Still he shines bright amidst stars in heaven
A soldier on earth, a commander in heaven
Commanding, myriad of angelic hosts
Boro, the lover of humanity
Never failed to stand up for integrity
And for the greater good
Your blood flowed, your head rolled
Isaac Boro, a man among men
Whose life was snuffed out
Before our eyes for our sake
At his noonday, when the sun was at its zenith
Not even his twilight hour nor was it his dusk
Yet his life was done before its dawn
Major Boro, what a waste of a brave soldier!
What a waste of humanity!
When you’re needed most your body disappeared from sight
But your spirit remains with us still
To bear the brunt of what you saw
Of tomorrow from yesterday: the fire of your desire
To see Rivers State born, her children united as one
Speak with one voice, stand side by side and win
Indivisible family, with each being the other’s keeper
As true family in oneness
Major Boro, Rivers State is here, Bayelsa is born
Niger Delta is real; your people shall live freely
To determine for themselves their today and tomorrow
These are the visions of your head
And the reality of your existence: they are born of your breathe
Oh but, but Oh, oh the place is in disarray
As the great sun has hidden its ray from your people
Shine again, Major Boro
Shine that your children may unite
And be hopeful that even at this hour of great darkness
We shall be raised by your love’s great grace
To that pinnacle of joyful light
Major Boro, may your spirit live for ever
And your desire for your children rekindle
To realise that humanity is nothing without the unity of purpose
May that hope of unity which taxed your comprehension
And fired your Imagination continue
Until your desire is accomplished
Major Boro, may your spirit live for ever with us
© Igoniwari M. Halliday 2003
Igoniwari M. Halliday is a London-based author. For further information see www.myspace.com/kingsuru
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