Freedom Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

In the Tiananmen squares of life
Justice is not selective
It cuts across gender, age, race, creed and social status
It's nature's way of bringing reforms to the house of humanity
It's God's way of demanding our utmost attention
It may look brutal but it's effective
It brings hopelessness to the heart of man
In order for man to pray for hope
It brings utter destruction to the house of man
In order for man to reconstruct his thoughts
It brings sorrow to the heart of man
In order for man to retreat into his inner self
Covid-19 pandemic has brought the wrath of God to our doorsteps
It's now time to gather our hopelessness in one hand
And our thoughts in the other
As we reflect on our future
And pray for a new day
Let's undress ourselves from our old ways
And look to the future with hope and humility
Let's bury ourselves in selflessness
And cultivate a garden of Love
Let's demand a better life for all
And move away from selfishness
Let's unveil a new charter
That gives every human being the right to freedom
Not only freedom from war
But freedom from diseases, crime and poverty
Let us build a better future for all

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