There is a way out
of the woods
which we believed
had nothing to do
with our lives
as we feasted through
the nightfall
living was a privilege
no one knew where to
find peace,
it came to be that war
had engulfed us in
the midst of our meals
there was nothing
greater than our
imagination and wisdom
our lives were dependent
on the earth providing.
We belonged to a sect
of violence that caused
mayhem like no other
we were never convinced
that our
lives would conquer
pain and suffering
it was a case of being
innocent and guilty
there was friendship
even amongst our foes\'
circle, we were
surrounded by gunshots
meant to kill and injure
we became captives in our
lives where we sought
redemption,
our enemies became pariahs
we were victors that followed
no rules and,
regulators were unpopular
we lived on earth for no
apparent reason, culture
and tradition was dictatorial
too strict and rigid, culture
couldn\'t compromise
culture became essential before our lives,
it has built up the earth
it is valued like the air
we breathe.
The foundation of the house
is more precious like
the house it is built on
yet there is no house
without a foundation,
a small and large
house has a foundation,
air is crucial on earth
so comes the rain
we have deposited our treasures
without receiving returns on
investment, we are reliant
and sustained by the air and
the air hasn\'t ransomed us
or taken us hostage,
without the air there is no
foundation.
The beginning of the foundation
is the beginning
of civilisation , a strong
foundation is a beginning
of peace
there was laughter or
celebration in our camp and we were cut
short from our jovial activities,
Can a house stand without
a foundation?
There was work to be done,
planting, sowing and harvesting
work couldn\'t
cease
before us.
There was no end towards ending
our sweat and toil, as
long as
the was light work would
never end
we were looking for
perfection,
progressing was in our
sight, to love everything
in the whole earth is to
love the whole of creation,
it is to appreciate
the work of God,
to love the earth is the
beginning of peace. To
hate the earth is to hate
the whole creation, every
man is responsible for his/her
character and behaviour.