“Ikemba of the Quiet Hand”*
_For Dr Ebere Uneze @52.

By Innocent Osuoha.


At fifty-two you stand, Dr Ebere Uneze, Ikemba One,
Power in your portfolio, yet your voice is never loud.
No pomp, no empty noise, just steady work well done,
A man who serves his people while he wears his honor proud.

Ikemba One of Umunwoha Ofoise, strength of the lion, heart of peace,
In government halls you’re planted, but your roots are still at home.
You reach out on your birthday, not for praise, but for God’s release,
A humble son who knows that glory comes when men are known by what they’ve sown.

So we celebrate the quiet hand that lifts without a sound,
The wisdom that builds bridges where others only tear down.
May Psalm 112:3 rest on you: “wealth and riches are in his house,”
Happy birthday, Dr Uneze. May your next years wear a greater crown.