ODE: "THE UNSUNG HEROES" BY JUDAISKY

From the genesis of time in days of yore-

We govern the affairs of earth and mankind

As bestowed of heaven by commandment.

The safety of the land became our mission-

To protect the living in a blissful haven aloft.

We dare to attain the peak of boldness and

Courage, to dare the impossible and live by

Examples. Pains are natural, tears are hidden

For our job does not permit self-pity but to

Hold the bull in the horn and face even death.

We break through the beehive just to

Give you honey but nurture the pain

In secret. We mine the rock just to give

You gold. We cover the blisters in our

Hands and the pain with smiles. You're 

Happy, we're happy, that's all we care. 

You complain, you murmur, you nag 

But we pet with solid assurance even

When hope is slim and nebulous.

We buy the pain to give you gain.

We are the hands that answer the call of

Want and need. Whether there be or not- there must be. For no lack, we till the soil

And fill the house with the language of belly.

We give even what we don't have, ask

LAPO and MICROFINANCE, they bear

Witness. We strive and labour to give

You the best even if we make do with

The rest. Even when we are fully empty-

We make sure your are full to the brim.

We are the Lion that guard the jungle.

We chase danger even when in danger.

When wounded in the battlefield, we rent

Our garments in prayers for strength, for

The battle must be won for your safety.

There are hidden scars and pebbles of

Pain buried inside us; a gift gotten on

Our duty posts where we fight your

Threat and flaws. We're the heroes 

That swapped your fears to security.

We take the falls of your flaws and

Bear the pain and punishments. We

Furbish your fears with peace even

When there are turbulent dispairs

Confuting with our inner peace.

We offer ourselves, a sacrificial

Offering to reinstate your lost

Comfort and soft complacency.

We are the Heroes that attend to

Your thoughts and take your falls.

We are the swing that bisect you to

Balance, your elixir of satisfaction, and

The shoulder that shoulder your dark

Moments. We are the pillar that stand

You firm against can-of-worms and dire

Tribulations. We are the anchor that

Offer you support and succor of peace.

Let it be know that we carry the cross

So you won't be crucified. We are the

Rhythm behind the music you dance to.

We fought the battle and won, you sang

In victory and took the glory. We saved

The day from shame and disgrace, you

Took the honour and the "thank you"

 But today is our day, crown us we pray-

The glory of it, the honour in it, the glandour

It comes with, we are the Unsung Heroes.

We pray for more strength from heaven

To guard and shield. More wealth in wisdom,

And great in grace. Happy fathers day to YOU.

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I stand at the bay watching-

Learning the language of my ink-

Learning how to handle my pen.

© JUDAISKY CARES

- Nigeria 

Author-analysis:

Fathers are the Unsung Heroes that fight battles and challenges for us while we take the glory. They mint our pains to gift us pleasure and refurbish our fear to safety and security. Today, there is a need to crown them the king they are.