A Letter To Humanity Poem by Chimnonso Nwakanma

Dear humanity,
I write this to ask you,
How did we drift so askew,
to the point where
the vain is inanely adored,
and the sane is insanely abhorred

Why do the colours that make rainbows smile
and give the auroras her alluring style,
no longer ignite beauty sparks on faces,
but smear the tracks of individual races

Why do we worship the elitists
at their altar of greed,
but ignore the sinister cysts,
sprouting on those in need

Why do we still play the game called fame,
whilst our high-scores keep putting us to shame

When did everyone suddenly become so fickle,
leaving us to trust only the Reaper's thrusting sickle

If you're reading this, I need some answers,
I really do,
because the world slowly sinks into hate's murky gutter,
and I need to know how to keep my head above water.

Regards,

Cheemnonso.