Different skins
Textures of hair and smoothe
Colours of black and white
Eyes of eclipse, sunset and sunrise
Smiles of bliss and agony
Thoughts of fame, peace and tomorrow
Counted heartbeats

I didn't choose my brothers
Nor any of my sisters
Acknowledged myself in Africa
Learning about my fatherland
And identity is our culture
Hating racism
And promoting tribalism?

We're one?
Promoting majority in democracy
And democracy in majority?
As long as you have the materials
You own many mouths
For the opening
And the closing

Segregations
Discriminations
Marginalizations
Your tribe against mine
Bible against the Quran
Education against illiteracy
Class against street

When can we settle for humanity?
Till the sun rises from the North?
Till the moon is no longer seen at night?
Till the stars feel shame?
Till heroes be forgotten?

Stars are different
But they do shine
United to making a glaring nighty sky.
We're different, yes
We can be united to a shine of love
For you only notice the stars
In moments you have peace and love

Have love
Share it
Have peace
Share it
Make the world a place for humanity
Make it a better place
Not for you
But for our generations we borrowed from

~ Agba Sixtus
©2018