It's a bizarrely fluid thing to observe;
how perspectives morph shape
inward out
and how they change colour
outward in
how multi-layered they can be
and how assuredly we expect
what we refuse to give
We, the brave knights in shining armors
different and right, in our convictions
We are not common with them
the wrong ones
They cannot be accepted
They are foreigners on this land
He does not belong here
and she, is abnormal
that's not the way she should be!
after all, we know how she was made
Her color is just not right
She has the wrong hair
like the gender of her lover
and they -
they wrong us!
Their mere presence offends us
After all we voted to be here
Decided where to be born
Unkind mankind -
They - are the borders in our minds
We, the judges and prosecutors
They, should be condemned
They come having nothing, misplaced
fleeing wars they couldn't wage
They have no right to be here
no right to partake, they have no stake
Self-serving separatism misleads us
the chosen loved ones
while justice remains a revolving door
that spins counter clockwise
I tell you brick and mortar could not
build stronger anti social walls
and while peacocks envy us
fiction writes novels of us
The universe spectates,
and mountains look on
The animals wonder what is wrong
They listen and watch attentively
with inquisition as we take the pains
to make them realize, it's those ones
it's them; we were never wrong
they wrong us
Until we see them, is one of us
Until we see we, are they
Until then, for all the world's prejudices
fingers will point blame
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Author:
Garth Rakumakoe (Pseudonym) (
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I especially like the verse before the last … a really engaging read tho .., I like this ) nicely expressed poem and interesting to read
Thank you, fellow writer. Much appreciated.
Such a powerful stand you took with fully supportive words
What a powerful poetry
And the title so apt “Walls of hypocrisy”
Well penned dear poet
Keep writing and sharing
Your kind words are humbling indeed, fellow writer. I am happy the message resonates. Indeed, the world can become less polluted, one word at a time. Many thanks.
Very good write Garth. So many people will not accept others into their lives for many reasons. One day I hope that ALL will be seen with respect in our world.
Andy
We live, we hope sir. Thank you Andy.
Firstly, it is such a shame this ever had to be writ in the first place ... in the second .. because it was crying out to be writ .. it is just as well that it was writ so superbly ... I'm write behind you sir ... N
Thank you sir.
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