In 2015, Fr. Eugene wrote an elegy on the life of our late Bishop Ezeonyia. He decides to share the poem, hoping it may inspire one or two who may like to write about the late bishop, as directed in Aba.
BISHOP, MILD AND KIND
We had a Bishop very meek and mild at heart
Was gifted with two hair textures white and black
Front white hair for wisdom and the black showing origin
A bishop known for a prestigious awe, speaking classics
Do you recall his three voice tones varying greatly
The high tone to stress a point, a soft one for exhorting
There was another strong base for explaining and reproofing
At times he unveiled annoyance for no double living
But stayed with priests at their deep moments of sorrow
Made mistakes especially when they came manipulating
Ezeonyia built Catholic Schools as many as forty four
Schools that made Ngwa kids lose former Catholic phobia
Simply because now their own school head is Rev. Father
Vincent was always found in our smaller churches visiting
Led many young priests to a diversification of talents
Indeed, a mixture of Aba Ngwa and Anambra talents
Valentine always bears the staff as first Bishop of Aba
Bishop Egwu was a name without much publicity, yes
Yet remaining a big icon of known emotional intelligence
Loved God praying before the Blessed Sacrament, hours
Loved to celebrate mass with unction and solemnity
Instructed that Priests must follow the Roman rubrics
And houses are not more important than faith for him
Rather that faith builds big houses for God Almighty
Intoto he looks like a child of God, God help him be!
Thanks a bunch my Lord and goodbye, praying for us.
By Fr. Dr. Alozie Eugene I
(Eugenic anthology 2015)