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There comes a time when flowers lose petals
\nA time when the sun makes way for the moon to reign
\nA time when babies become like those who birth them
\nA time for welcome smiles and goodbye hugs<\/p>\n
Dr Hakim<\/p>\n
The time has for you for us to pour out our hearts to you..
\nAnd you will hear nothing but the truth and Allah is my witness
\nNo matter how scary a dream is… A child is not scared to tell it..
\nSo be rest assured the person reciting this poem does so without any atom of fear<\/p>\n
Dr Hakim<\/p>\n
You have been the stubborn one…
\nStubborn in refusing to be compromised…
\nIn your quest for change and in modern day Africa… That’s strange<\/p>\n
Dr Hakim<\/p>\n
You’ve been faithful loyal to that land you call mother
\nAnd she’ll be grateful to you<\/p>\n
Dr Hakim<\/p>\n
You’ve been a role model to me and to every young person listening
\nYou’ve proven that age is something and it’s just numbers<\/p>\n
Dr Hakim<\/p>\n
The students of pan African University in Cameroon will not forget you
\nYour efforts and strides shall not be written in pages of books alone
\nBut in the hearts of\u00a0Konary
\nOf Ping
\nOf Zuma
\nOf Ikounga
\nOf Ezin
\nOf Njenga
\nOf Agosou
\nOf Mahama
\nOf every living being listening to my words
\nAnd of UNECA
\nOf GIZ
\nOf AfDB
\nOf SIDA
\nOf JICA<\/p>\n
Dr Hakim<\/p>\n
Kidist will miss you
\nTsehay will miss you
\nSammy will miss you<\/p>\n
Dr Hakim<\/p>\n
It’s sad to see you leave
\nBut it was written long before we knew it<\/p>\n
Dr Hakim<\/p>\n
You were a friend… A brother…
\nWe accept all your praises like a father expresses pride in his son
\nWe accept your reprimands like a mother will deal with an erring child<\/p>\n
Dr Hakim<\/p>\n