DEATHS IN SERVICE – A DIRGE

In the clouds, where silence weeps,
Eight brave souls took their final leaps
Above the earth, in skies so wide
They soared with purpose, hearts full of pride

Men of courage, each one unique
With lives woven in stories they  lived to seek
From bonds of hardwork, they drew their strength
In every heartbeat, in every length

They answered the call, fearless and bold
In search of the tales that remain untold
With eyes like eagles, they danced with the winds
Masters of fate, where the journey begins

But fate can twist in shadows’ embrace
And in an instant, they left this place
A thunderous roar, then silence fell
In cocoa sacks, their final bell

Yet in our hearts, they’ll never fade
For love endures, and memories cascade
Through laughter and tears, their spirits rise
In the embrace of the stars, in boundless skies

Let us remember the lives they shared
The dreams they nurtured, the hope they bared
Eight souls together, forever they stand
Guardians of skies, in a brotherhood grand

So lift your voices, let stories be told
Of the heroes we cherish, their hearts of gold
In each gentle breeze, in the sun’s warm glow
They live on with us, wherever we go
Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia © August 7, 2025 for the eight who perished in the helicopter crash yesterday 6th August 2025, especially Squadron Leader Peter Anala, brother to my friend and colleague Aiden Anala. May your souls rest in power. Image by Google.