I Found Him a Victor

It dawns on me to announce

the great global conflict of war

1st September 1939

Hitler sparked an invasion of Poland

to count six years of blood and death

Like eagles high in the sky

soldiers from East Africa rose

joining hands with Allied nations

chose peace and love for all

to fight for freedom and save a life

I pause to point out his determination

in the African King's Rifles he uttered

"I am more than my scars!"

Joseph, you stand a strong hero

for there is no illusion greater than fear

In your honour, Mr. Inima

we remember the best who participated

from Canada, Kenya, Britain and Denmark

I choose to mourn in prayer

for the demise of the heroes and heroines

who can tell their stories of valour and courage?

I hear a voice of love in the world

from England and across the borders

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

honoured you together with your troop

for the bitter roots that you tested

and end up sharing fruits in love

Freedom comes with a price

we celebrate the victory of your battle

to defeat both Germany and Japan

though it was the deadliest war

you finalized to the super powers

Long live your excellence, Mr Inima

to us you mean more than words can express

you stood to fight a good fight

in you our limbs get strong

to take a flight for today

and see the latter of our destiny

for I have found you a victor

I cherish the Canadian government

the veterans department and armed forces

dear CES Canada and CES Kenya

from the young to the rest of my colleagues

we owe you a great debt of gratitude

Sheilah Kakuma Nasindu

CES Kenya Alumnus

3rd July 2016 a Canadian volunteer team - Captain (Ret) Dennis D. White, Renee Rerup, Senem Ozkin, and Michael Frederiksen along with thirty members of the CES Kenya Alumnus and CES Kenya Directors witnessed a ceremony in honour of Joseph Inima.  98 year old Joseph Inima WO1, his wife and extended family and many of his 134 grand children were there to welcome the CES visitors. During the presentations Sheilah gave the above dramatic poem that ended in a standing ovation.