If not that he left five years ago
Today, I would have called him, as I usually do
Probably I would have found time to travel down there
Maybe surprise him with an unannounced visit
Would have gone with one or all my girls
To brighten his day, as he always did mine
Knowing that August is not only the eighth month of the year
But also a special month to him, Mother and me
That his birthday is eight days from mine
And mine eight days from Mother’s
If not that he left five years ago
I would have wished my Father Happy 85th Birthday today.
(In rememberance of my father, Late Elder Obo Effiom Effanga, whose birthday was August 7)
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