The Revolution Of The Mind Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

Many have taken to the streets
To pour their frustration
On the banner of hope
Many have taken to the streets
To frustrate the efforts of others
Bringing hopelessness to the streets of life
It's not a fight about ideologies
This time it's a fight about reality
Some are holding placards
Denouncing the truth
Choosing the path of lies and untruths
Weaving a path of destruction
In life, it's common to forget who we are
Denouncing our spirituality
Attaching ourselves to our man-made identities
Some feel safe and secure in these identities
Others are totally disgusted by these man-made identities
Like a sword that wanted the colour of its sheath
Abandoning the sharpness of its being
We are driven to our corners
By these artificial demarcations
Deep inside the self
Everyone is feeling pain
Everyone wants change
But the question is
Which way? Which path?
Let's not allow selfishness to guide our decisions
Only true consciousness can illuminate our path
Let not logic be our light
Let us follow the path of Light
Yes, it's not unusual to look back
And find comfort in the past
It's true, we all want a secure and safe future
But not one erected on the pedestal of hate
We want the future that is clothed in happiness
The revolution of the mind is a painful process
Let's be patient with each other
As we struggle with our own consciousness
It's a gigantic task
To bend the fibre of knowing
And allow yourself to be vulnerable
But it's not an impossible task
To look at your neighbour
And embrace your humanity
Not out of sadistic tendencies
But out of wisdom
It's now or never
That mankind will find a new path
Humanity will prevail
The truth will shine
Our hope restored
Our faith strengthened
Our Love will flow again

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