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A tragic land

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December 18, 2022
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And almost predictably, the contemplation mist would descend, where reflection on time foregone, would revisit decades past. To those times historic, when race was inconsequential, so much so, Whites stood shoulder to shoulder with Blacks, fighting the discriminatory Jim Crowe Laws.

Of Apartheid South Africa, when Blacks endured suppressive and inhumane discriminations, where liberation was through a global network of protestors, owning a struggle they needn’t.

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To the global endeavours of BLM, speaking to illuminate, in languages diverse, never had experiences. Blacks. Whites. Asians. Hispanics. Jews. Arabs. All shoulder to shoulder, fighting a fight, they could’ve ignored.

On which I ponder, the reasons they fought injustices, they could’ve easily mocked, while we as a people, mock injustices we should’ve easily fought.

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A Nation of wasted talents 
But religion was foundational to my formative years, as a result, biblical parables remain unforgotten. Of a Master who counted three servants, that he entrusted with talents, when at a time convenient, he interrogated on what was done with that entrusted? In which, two invested to be rewarded much. However, the third value not what he had, thus lazily buried it, which meant, him of least gave to they of much. Thus, a message most germane, a people who value not what they have, will see their talents of value, transferred to foreign hands.

Race over country 
Therefore, on Success I reflected, where a people convicted Black, were confronted by PPP flooding. And with the imagery distressing, tears and thoughts were evident, as many pained over innocent children, shaking in fear as the Noah waters encroached their shacks. However, that precipitating distress, was compounded by the unsympathetic many, abusing the tearful flooded, as thieves who stole lands to squat.

But that difficult was rendered arduous, with two tragic deaths, husband and wife, who escaped flooding conviction, even though stealing to squat. For their infractions were worse, with electricity in palms, ultimately arresting their hearts. As a result, time was paused, to seek clarity on whether the PPP Success Noah floods, spared any. But excruciatingly, that unearthed confirmed that known- As a people we are doomed. For only the Black shacks were PPP Noah flooded, with the Indians’ spared for votes. However, already burdened with this discriminatory dichotomy, eyes’ corners saw one, the Blasphemous Bishop ready to console, a compassion that wasn’t extended to the PPP flooded Blacks.

Which meant, introspection transitioned Einsteinian, as eyes and ears registered one of a British accent, deconstructing him of many stutters. Where eyes unmoved, saw the one of many stutters, blinded by the millions, welcoming an elephant trap into his living room. Then with eyes fixated, astounded was my physiology, when he of many stutters eased himself into the elephant trap, that housed laundered flying monies, expensive minerals, land giveaways, questionable oil contracts and grand kickbacks.

Thus, another pause, to provide that oversight, conspicuously absent like Priya’s truants. As a result, a reflection on British and American politicians, burdened by investigations into emails. Which meant, said standards adjudged PPP, with recommendation- INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS. But the sinners and supporters with an aversion to eyes, unseen that seen post-haste.

Then pondering was awakened by a cacophony, from a discriminated many being stoned, having been “convicted” election riggers. But with cognition waning, reaffirmation was sought, informing that the Courts were denied a voice in this substantive matter, even as COI was rebranded, Comedy Of Inaccuracies. Thus, unanswered it was, what informed their rigging conclusion?

Then abruptly, Freedom House doors parted like Moses Red Seas, exiting many suited and booted, demanding evidence of discrimination. Thus, to their eyes, damning evidence was brought, however both supporters and sinners stood blinded, refusing to confront the truth, instructing evidence be buried in the Courts. Which meant, once again the sinners escaped scutch free, with the supporters reassurance, accountability and oversight will never be asked of them.

Doom to die as fools
So burdened with much, I paused to question;
Is empathy towards discriminated Hindus, only possible if one is Hindu?
Is empathy towards homosexuals, only possible if one is homosexual?
Is empathy towards discriminated Blacks, only possible if one is Black?
Is One People One Nation One Destiny, our National Motto or our National Moot?

Thus, this to admonish- Black South Africans were liberated, because races saw beyond race, in fighting the Apartheid monster. Afro-Americans were liberated, because religions saw beyond religion, fighting the scourge in Jim Crowe. For this quote epitomises the wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, “We must learn to live together as brothers or we will all perish together as fools.”

However, we rather see race rather than right. Rather see class rather than conscience. Rather be sinners rather than Samaritans. Thus, a land of enemies, Dubai we will never be.

The solution
Now being hopeless of hope, the double Kaepernick was taken, beseeching God’s answers- Who are our true enemies? Of which an exasperated God responded-“They came and stole your Gold, but you failed to recognise. They came and stole your diamonds, but you failed to recognise. They came and stole your bauxite, but you failed to recognise. They came and stole your timber, but you failed to recognise. They’re stealing your oil, but you failed to recognise. However, as a people, irreversible blinded to their enemies, this eye-opening prophetic omen, shall be yours.

Of foreign armies invading your lands, waters and skies, compelling all to fight shoulder to shoulder, regardless of race of politics. Where as the battle is fought, the blood of Black and Indian soldiers soak the battlefield, to deliver the realisation of your true enemy. But too late it shall be, with all your talents long taken, akin to the lazy servant, since failed you’ve to hold corrupt politicians to account.



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