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the substance of life


the substance of water requires oxygen

plants require oxygen to stay living

us, people, humans need oxygen for the very same reason.

so why discipline social and racial conflicts,

when we all share the same substance on ground.

the grounds where once was equal

colours red, blue, yellow and green; known for nature and earth

only the colours we’ve been enlightened by; brown, black, white

i’m afraid we aren’t the same species that once lived, equally.

the story starts with the beginning of time, the apple

although i’m afraid it’ll end with nuclear weapons.

the story of the well-disciplined.

where no colours, race and or religion are looked upon, mattered

where only you’ve seen love, respect and humanity.

where water and oxygen are what keeps us all living, together

the whispers of the town

they tell them to censor opinions

then scream to tell for what is and what was

take hold of their desires in company of others not related

the soldiers and the superiors; the humans and the angels.

yet these are my children waiting for me to get some bread and milk, people are hungry,

but they are awaiting the front line to attack them, unknowingly.

the continuous terror, fear, who wants to feel any of that?

so why await the war,

when we can call it a peace in our communities.

why kill to live when we all can love to live.

water and oxygen, where both keeps us all living, together.

then why shall we despair from certain, but perceptible facts.

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