I’ll die a poem,
A song etched on the lips of mortals
A story ingrained on the hearts of men.
A footprint in the sands of time.
I’ll die a poem,
A symphony of goodness
A metaphor for kindness
An alteration of weakness,
An alliteration of excellence
A consonance of imperfections
But an assonance of daily growth
I’ll die a poem,
A sonnet on my tombstone
And a limerick on my casket
My ghost will haunt anyone who cries at my funeral
Cos who dare desecrate the hallowed hollowed silence that precedes the prologue of poetry personified?
I’ll die a poem,
I’ll die for sure, cos we all will
But the candle of my creativity would go on burning
Blazing on brazen altars everywhere around the continent, where oblation is poured out to competent
communal creativity.
I’ll die a poem!
Daniel Omonitan
Daniel Ayotunde Omonitan is a communicator, creative strategist, and storyteller passionate about reshaping African narratives through media, literature, and community building. A graduate of Biotechnology from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Daniel discovered his creative voice in poetry and social impact, leading to the co-creation of Open Mic FUTA and the founding of the Poetry and Literacy Society (PALS) — a pan-African literary movement advancing creative literacy and cultural reform.
He currently serves as Head of Press for NYSC Bayelsa State, overseeing media production, press coordination, and public storytelling initiatives that amplify youth impact across Nigeria. His works have been featured on several local and international platforms, and he was named overall winner of the Gen Z Kenyan Poetry Competition by the African Secretariat of the International Human Rights Arts Movement. Daniel is deeply committed to communication, leadership, and the transformative power of words.
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