Coconuts come in all shapes and sizes
Regardless of which season we fall in, notions
Tempers flare and characters get animated
A few gate keepers get excited, reasons
Weights get thrown in, like fuel on rage
Swords drawn; first blood crusade, choices
Sides taken, are not always that clear cut
Sheep in wolves' skin, wolves in sheep's skin, gains
Anyone with a special interest, wanting to impress
Vested in their own insecurity, to step on another
Know this, in the King's kingdom
The foot soldiers are known to bark the loudest
Nameless to the King, like a chiwawa with threats
Hooked high on rabies, barking mad
Nutters disturbing the peace
Announcing their valueless worth
It is rather unfortunate, in this regard
To find we came from the same valley
"Vested in their own insecurity," love this... and in truth we ALL come from the same valley... the valley of humanity. Well done!
ReplyDelete" Sides taken, are not always that clear cut
ReplyDeleteSheep in wolves' skin, wolves in sheep's skin
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So often these days in politics what you see is not what you get! Enjoyed reading your poem, Kodjo.
I love your closing line: "To find we came from the same valley." Makes me ask what we are all fighting for.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderfully expressed! And I agree with Libby, your closing line says it all!
ReplyDeleteYour piece is thought provoking. And beautifully done!
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