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The Albert Jungers Prize is in honour of late Fr. Albert Jungers who died on May 27, 2013 of a heart attack. Until his death, Fr. Al was a dear father to all of us in the WRRPoetry family and an extra brilliant poet who brought different forms to life for us.
He was very patient and very much accessible so much more than a few members have had their writing life, if not all their lives, affected by this great man.
We are proud and honored to have had him among us, when we had him. He would be proud of us, seeing how much we have grown.
WE MISS YOU FR. AL
Like always I’m awake at this 3rd hour
wondering why Mr. Death has so much power
it took from us our dear Father Jungers
for whose words our communal soul hungers
…
I have tears in my eyes
As I look into the silent skies
Maybe Fr. Al is there, smiling down
And wondering why I have a teary frown…
Oh! We miss our Fr. Al
So, honour him, we shall
He was the teacher and friend
Who did our tattered skills mend
RULES:
1. Submit only one poem.
2. Send your poem with the subject: ‘AJPP 2014’ to wrrpoetry@yahoo.com
3. Entries should come as BODY of mail. Attachments will be disqualified immediately.
4. Themes are STRICTLY limited to: Nature, Earth, Life, Death and Religion.
5. The poems must be in any of these forms: Cinquain, Triolet or Sonnet. (To learn how to write a Cinquain, click HERE; Triolets click HERE; and for Sonnets, HERE.
6. Submission deadline is June 27, 2014).
7. Endeavour to drop a short tribute of any form for Fr. Albert here under this announcement. (They will be published).
8. Prizes and a certificate will be awarded to the top 3.
Some Tributes:
“There was a day I asked him some theological questions. He took me on a pleasant journey through the bible. Those were the words that make me miss him the most. I also recall his numerous contributions to poetry on the WRR poetry family. Adieu friend and mentor. Until death’s holding power is shattered by immortality’s radiant Sun.” ~ Jonathan Ezeanochie
“I will remember him for his fatherly, candid and corrective comments and of course, Triolets I’m learning to write because he first drew my attention to it.” ~ Princess Okolie
“He was indeed Iconic, a teacher with great sense of responsibilities. Death was so cruel. May his soul rest in peace! Hmmmm.. We miss you Albert. God bless your family.” ~ Lawal J. Ayub Coolgeezy
““Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.” He did kept a green tree in his heart…and for sure birds came.” ~ Bamgbade Bams Adetoyese
“Ahmad What a loss, a great man indeed. I have read some of his poems. He is a genius.” ~ Muhammad Oyereyí
CONTACT
Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
Founder/Curator @WRRPoetry Group
Phone: 08060109295
E-mail: kukogho.samson@gmail.com
Twitter: @BrainyPoet
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Let’s honour our late teacher, father and friend.
Goodbye Fr. Al, Help us to imbibe True love for poetry,
not loving the art for money
Or the Eves that flock along
nor the praises that are heaped sky high until are too heavy,
Help us to love poetry for Poetry
For It’s strength over mankind
For the power of It’s healing.
May we all imbibe the spirit you left behind. RIP DEAR FATHER.
May we live to give to others the love and care he shared with us…Amen
WE MISS YOU FR. AL
Like always I’m awake at this 3rd hour
wondering why Mr. Death has so much power
it took from us our dear Father Jungers
for whose words our communal soul hungers
…
I have tears in my eyes
As I look into the silent skies
Maybe Fr. Al is there, smiling down
And wondering why I have a teary frown
…
Oh! We miss our Fr. Al
So, honour him, we shall
He was the teacher and friend
Who did our tattered skills mend
POEM PUBLISHED HERE: http://brainypoet.blogspot.com/2014/05/we-miss-you-fr-al.html
Fr. Jungers, though I never knew you before now, your death’s memoir sent meek messages to my spine. I had to search for some of your poetry pieces online, and mind you, I got inspired.
As you look down the earth
from the heaven of your birth,
may your muse
make this scattered line to fuse
all for you evergreen memory
that glows alone in glory…
If only you knew him Sir Iyeaomoan…he was a god among men…a father.
When no more our eyes shed tears,
And in heavenly realms we share
The tales of years spent on earth,
Then shall we scorn death.
And give a shout of victory!
l adored him…and that was not enough.
i word-shipped him
I can’t begin to imagine how much of a loss to the WRR community his death is. While I haven’t participated much on there, I participated enough to learn a few things through him – one of which, as I believe (correct me if I’m wrong) is his tutorial on writing a cinquain – ironically it’s about death. This is such an awesome way to honor his legacy, Samson and it is my hope that it lives on.
Amen. Thanks Sir.
He must have been an honourable man though i never knew him but have read a lot about him,wish i had met him before his demise,Sir Albert,though you are gone but your good deeds live on..rest in peace
You were around just a few months before he left. He was god among men. humble and sweet
His body’s gone
Gone to the great beyond
But his writing words lives on
On beyond the poetry platform
And in our hearts.
There are only a few FATHERs on earth.
And when one of them is taken away,it’s always painful.
Goodbye! Sir. Fr. Al
indeed.
“The words of true poet remain countless
when the few said went down the miles
and flight with the soothing wind
To the laudable realm” -A.O
With views said of you AJPP
I want to believe
You’re indeed Great
Adieu, AJPP
Thank you.
I know of a man
A wise fellow he was.
He lived a fulfilled life
Imparted many lives
And departed to his resting place.
He was called Fr. Al
Yes, he is Fr. Al
Triolet for father Al
Requiescat in Deus
God’s keeping him: In Sleep mode,
He’s been saved for the world to come.
He did well his task on Life’s
road;
God’s keeping him in Sleep mode.
He’ll rise when booms the
Seraph’s ode:
With mirth we’ll beat Messiah’s drum!
God’s keeping him, in Sleep mode;
He’s been saved, for the world to come!
‘Requiescat in Deus’ is latin for ‘rest in God’
God bless you
His legacy lives in us that defines that he lives in us,in poetry as a whole.
yes
You shook hearts with poetry
And stirred minds with oratory
May the Good Lord cuddle your blessed hands
Which daily carressed his blessed cup.
Adieu Padre Al.
Amen.
FR.ALBERT was a great man, he was a teacher extra-ordinary, he dedicated so much time to WRR, He was a man with a vast knowledge. I remember when I was learning to write Haiku, I asked his opinion on how I was doing, he read through and gave me a pat on the back. Father Albert will forever live in my memory, sweet fond memories. FR. Albert lives on!
FR. ALBERT was a great man, he was a teacher extra-ordinary, he dedicated so much time to WRR, He was a man with a vast knowledge. I remember when I was learning to write Haiku, I asked his opinion on how I was doing, he read through and gave me a pat on the back. Father Albert will forever live in my memory, sweet fond memories. FR. Albert lives on!
May he rest in peace
I did not have to know him to feel the loss too…..His words touched me and that was all needed. You might have gone to rest from earth’s worries but you left in words, treasures that will see us through these trying times for as long as we too may live and wrote your name in forever slants in our hearts through your acts….Sleep well Fr. Albert Junger
Amen.
Though you are gone but your words live on JUNGERS
Yes they do…
Drops a petal of grace on the memory. God bless his soul.
Apt.
Your life was well spent. He who uses his life to teach and pass across meaningful knowledge to others lives forever.
You have answered the inevitable call but your shadow shall still be visibly seen. You indirectly taught me Cinquain and Triolet, which I learnt from Sir KIS. May your soul rest in perfect peace.
O death! now I know you are heartless
That you delibrately left mass throes
Wonder if you think it is painless
How brave you are with your handiwork unnotice
May your soul rest in perfect peace
And your legacies shall not scatter in pieces