I Am A Human Being Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

This is not a protest
It is an attestation of the truth
An poetically refurbished brand of freedom
A reminder to those who are full of venom
A salute to the victims of war
A brand new slogan for the peace loving people of Ukraine
It is a tool to use to confront the savagery of war
It is a form of psychological therapy in times of distress
A pill to be taken every day by those fleeing war
It is actually a spoonful of the human spirit that is taken every morning and night
I am a human being is a statement that unites humanity
A pillow to put your head on at night
A path to find your true self
An annihilation of all identities
A spiritual bath
An awakening of the spirit of togetherness and oneness
A mental note to hold onto during desperate times
A total disarmarment of any form of hatred
It is a garment of beauty worn by the human species
It is a shield to put around our children and the vulnerable
A lesson for all of humanity
Dedicated to the people of Ukraine
©Kenneth Maswabi