Shithole Countries Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

A new word added
To the world of the marginalized
As if "marginalization" is not enough
As if political and economic freedom is not meant for them
The marginalized are lumped into a worthless piece of rubbish bin
Thrown into an uninhabitable place of condemnation
The marginalized are depicted with vile and hate
As worthless and unproductive
Not worthy of any hope, peace and love
Rejected and banned from the list of immigrants
Spitted out of the house of hope and prosperity
Haitians and Africans are the marginalized
People from the so called "shithole countries"

The world stand accused
Of crime against the marginalized
Brain drain and over-exploitation
Cheap labour and slavery
Unfair distribution of resources and opportunities
Mineral extraction and exploitation
Support for renegade and corrupt leaders
The marginalized are marginalized within their countries
Undressed of any dignity and hope
Exploited beyond recognition
The marginalized are falling deeper into the pit of marginalization

Let us stop and think
Let us remember that "shithole countries" is just the tip of an iceberg
Underneath this unfair classification
A whole continent is buried
A whole race of people condemned
A bunch of countries lumped together on the stage of worthlessness
Human rights and dignity is trampled upon
Democracy and ethical leadership rejected
Is this the beginning of something dark?
Something beyond our imagination
A world where Haiti & Africa is totally deleted from the world map
A world where the marginalized are forever condemned and rejected as worthless piece of "shit"