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Tears after Fears….By Kones Kipkoech The church, the police station, The mall, the school, the airport, The bus stop, the market, Even the State House Everyone lives in fears, Which soon turns to tears. Why murder ? Is it religion ? Is it region ? Is it the skin colour? Riches or poverty ? Why spill innocent blood ? Why does your eyes blink in joy in the sight of spilt blood ? Why does your nose heave with joy at the smell of the blood ? Why does your finger rests on the trigger? Ready to execute an ‘Holy command?’ We live in trepidation, You instill fear by your blood beckoning threats, Chickenhearted, you render us, At dawn, you threaten to blow off the roof of this temple, At noon, you threaten to steal the sacred wind at that mall, Twilight comes, we shed tears for the blood you spilt at the bus stop… And leave us wondering ; who’s next ? Tutu! Tututu! Tutu! Tutuu! A white fatty flesh flying in the air ? Oh! No! The brains of my fellow compatriots, You have blown them off, As the whirl wind does the chaff, And fled, and claim you execute a Holy retaliatory act? Terror, tension tears and trauma; Dismay, disquiet, disheartenment and dread; Shock, strain and stress, Are painful piercing words you have taught us to live with. Is murder a Holy Act? Why ruin the vibrant youths? Why indoctrinate our youths? Kill to defend a ‘religion’? Kill to defend a ‘region’ ? Kill for American currency? Kill for a ticket to heaven? I reckon it’s hell though. A religion that murders is not a religion, God is love, Love for humanity is the right religion, You and I are images of God, Your religion is right, If it promotes love for all humanity My religion is right, If it teaches love for all, From West to East From North to South…Love You have a right, I too have a right For you and for me, God is one ! Shall our tears forever flow ? Shall fear forever cripple us ? Let’s restore the glory of our land, Tranquility is what we need in our land, Let’s bury the hatchets, Let’s come to the table, We are one blood, one nation and one people, Thus;Let’s embrace; love ,peace and harmony !
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