Mother of the Road
(For Mrs Offiong Inyang)
Mother of the Road,
The traffic warden in life’s highway,
Guiding and directing young, innocent, travellers
On their journey to destiny fulfilment
Mother of the Road,
A fertile hand, nurturing God’s seeds
In the Pegasus Farms, weeding out subtle vices
That attack godly seeds, watering them with
Virtues like love, patience, kindness and politeness
Mother of the Road,
An amazing counsellor,
She speaks with a soft authoritative
Voice, instilling obedience in the hearts of young
Minds, repositioning their destinies with godly words
Mother of the Road,
The children you raised pray for you today,
Your years of good works have not been and will
Never be in vain; God, the Great Rewarder, will
Continue to satisfy you with long life, robust health
And the riches from the storehouse of heaven.
As you have saved many lives from the perils of this
World, yours is God’s to protect.
Your house will sing eternal melodies of divine bliss and peace,
Your house will stand like a rock upon the earth,
And no storms of life will move it.
Your children will forever
Prosper and you will live to rejoice in the reward of the
Good works that, for years, you have done for God and humanity.