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This is the story of something we’ve seen, a dangerous force that’s invaded our streets. Something so deadly, no mercy it shows. It leaves such destruction wherever it goes. Just like a predator hunts out its prey, attacking each obstacle put in its way. Like the sting of a bee or the bite of a snake, it happens so quickly-and then it’s too late... Now, life as we knew it has changed overnight, the worlds grabbed its armour and set out to fight. You may think I’m speaking of Covid-19, a virus that’s brought the whole world to its knees... But no, I am using my words to convey how humanities breaking-it pains me to say.... Confusion, delusion means forgone conclusions; forces combine to make nuclear fusions. This story I tell has been told over time, it is frightening, enlightening, yet no pantomime. There’s no romance, no humour, no perfect life lesson, it’s tense with suspense and leaves all the world guessing. This story’s no fiction, it’s honest and true, it’s the realisation we’re all living through. These next words I’ve written jump up off the page, they pull at my heartstrings and fill me with rage... Stigmatisation and discrimination, I cry out to God for the whole of creation. Harassment, and prejudice; victimisation, of course it’s a story of deep-rooted racism. Affliction, constriction and blatant damnation, I fall to my knees as I pray for our nations. So, Corona descended and started a war, but it seems there’s a battle we need to fight more. I’d invite every person, in fact I implore, you examine your hearts, and your thoughts-are they pure? See the world is in crisis, in conflict, and pain; will we really allow this injustice to reign? Let’s choose our words wisely, be kind, show respect. Let’s look to the future and all re connect. Embrace all our difference, we must recognise-it’s not that which is causing the human divide. We have the ability to reach perfect unity, fight against racism-built herd immunity! Let’s all change our future and learn from the past, we can’t let this hatred and prejudice last. So, let this time now be our realisation, lets spread peace and joy to all civilisation. For the sake of mankind and for all our survival, let’s make 2020 a whole world revival! 19.08.2020 You can see this performed at: https://youtu.be/6AnzvlMDK0k
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