Let's Cross This River Together Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

Carry me to the other side
And I will carry you in my heart
The river of sorrow gushes through my veins
Planting turmoil in my soul
Uprooting the big tent of serenity in my being
Washing away all the peace and joy in my heart
The river of sorrow has buried me in hopelessness
Opening a big chasm of unending despair in my heart
How can I cross this terrifying river alone?
The flood of sorrow has reached petrifying heights
Swallowing all the remnants of hope in the bowl of my heart
I call upon you to be my companion, helper and my strength
To unleash the rays of hope
And provide the raft of your mercy and love
To command this raging storm to stop
I call upon the beautiful spirit of compassion to bandage our hearts
So that we can hold our neighbours, friends and compatriots by the hand
As we battle this terrifying ordeal
Let us be each other's keepers
And display the spirit of humanity on the face of these uncertain times
It is now or never that humanity should erect the bridge of hope
For all the people of the world, regardless of race, creed and geographic location
Let us breakdown the walls of hate and inequality
And pave a path of togetherness
Let us all have access to the best vaccines against Covid-19 disease
And inject a powerful message on the belly of the beast
We call upon developed nations to be the patrons of mercy
And provide all the necessary help and aid to developing nations
Let us cross this river together
©Kenneth Maswabi