The Poisonous Vials Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

The most painful injection comes from our mouths
Words that sting with the ferocity of a million bees
The most poisonous vial comes from a deluded mind
Able to poison whole communities, races or nations
It is only fair to have Love as the antidote
Because Love is the most abundant medicine in the whole world
Conspiracy theories are infesting the world
As much as Covid-19 disease is afflicting the world
Some have devised formulas to make profit out of them
Just like pancakes, there are fed many families at the dinner table
To sow seeds of discord and deceive those who hold the truth loosely
The stem of our existence is planted deep in our souls
But the allure of money and fame has decapitated many people
Causing them to abandon the only treasure left by their forefathers
Now, everyone is looking for the latest conspiracy theory
To try and make sense out of it
Don't hold a poisonous needle in your hands
And think you are free to clap your hands
The venom of today's snakes is not a neurochemical
It is the ability to poison as many people as possible with words
Social media has provided the platform
To inject as many unsuspecting innocent people as possible
With the most potent of venoms
Distorted racial, religious and political ideologies
The most poisonous vials on the market

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