I come from the Western part
Of West Africa.
A lover of the East.
Forbidden to mingle
With the daughters
Of the kings of the East.
Should I cross the boundaries??
That's where things go South...
I grew up in the North.
Where we're used to
Being Hot, Hurt,
Yet; never Hault.

I think my nation is awesome
Quote that, Awesome...
At getting me lost in thoughts...
The economy and modus operandi
Makes me go ballistic
But don't get me wrong
"Home is where the heart lives..."

They say
"The world is a book,
Those who do not travel
Only read one page..."

To everyone who has intentions
Or exploitations of living in diaspora
(Uhh....) I salute you!
For reasons of Business,
Pleasure, Exposure, Etcetera
I pray for you,
And I wish God's grace
Though I cannot advice you
To be afraid.
But I'd like to alert you
To be watchful and pray.
For different shades of darkness
Has always objectified man as prey.

"To a Wise and Goodman,
The whole earth is his Fatherland"
So, does serving or loving
My motherland require me
To detest or hate my father
For service or land??

"Two captains can't run a ship"
True!!
Well, let's not forget that;
Water differs from land;
Nevertheless,
If you were thinking clearly,
What went wrong
Was your perspective.
For the wrong reasons
Some turned defensive,
In the absence of attack.
Became pessimistic,
Negatively argumentative,
Ambassadors of conflicts,
Deforming conformity &
Mis- respresenting the definition
Of Humanity and frustrating the peace
Of those who cherish "Unity"
Becoming aggressive,
Forcing us to play defensive.
Even without a strategy.
The only way this ends?
Is obviously in tragedy...

Can't you see?
The violence is threatening
The very peace that we need.
Don't you hear??
Heartbeats of joy
Took a different tempo
Now, hearts beat heavy
Because, It's hard to let go...
How long shall we suffer
From the pandemonium
Of this racial tornado???

Is there anywhere safe
On the planet for an African?
If nations seize to unite,
What's United nations?
If I'm not free to go overseas
Freedom needs new definition,
Apparently...
I've got dreams larger
Than my continent's boundaries
But I fear that crossing the boundaries
Could turn my dreams into a nightmares.
Is there anywhere safe
For an African immigrant???