An Ode To Arthur Eze The Prince With The Heart Of Gold -By Stan Uzoma

The Heavens the Glory of the Lord proclaimed
And the earth His majesty acclaimed
When a prince was born to the Royal family of Ukpo
And the people rejoiced on that occasion epoch

A Prince like no other with the heart of gold
A philanthropist per excellence
Who thrives on excellence
And supports the helpless with things of good

Indeed, you were born into royalty
But you live sacrificially in service and loyalty
To the people of the ordinary
For you understand the essence of life in the sublunary

In truth, you live in grandeur and opulence
But your door of charity to the people is open
To perform that duty which to you is bounden
But to the less charitable a burden

Prince Arthur Eze is your name
Ozoigbondu is your byname
Given to you by your numerous admirers
Whom you pulled out of the life mire
By your uncommon acts of charity

You were born into greatness
And by hard work you also achieved success
To maintain your royal bloodline
With wisdom to remain in the frontline

We join the others for joy to shout;
To express to the Lord gratitude
For His blessing out of His plenitude
On you graciously showered

The kingdom of Ukpo celebrates
And from Enugu to Abuja the sound of joy reverberate
As the people join in joyful adoration to the Lord
For His mercy on you, they laud

Congratulations to the Ozoigbondu,
The quintessential statesman,
The astute business man,
The political enthusiast and philosopher
The philanthropist and accomplished achiever

We wish you a happy birthday
We wish you many more years of fruitful life
Like the eagle’s, may your youth be renewed
May your days anon be fulfilled
And in the years ahead!

Stan Uzoma
Media activist and leadership strategist
Abuja, FCT