An anthem that exudes unity,
Of being one,
Brothers and sisters of the same soil.
But the words are empty,
As meaningless as a liar’s embrace.
As hurtful as a kin’s animosity.
As rancid as a forgotten fruit.
The unseen, the unheard,
Took over humanity,
Over love, compassion, empathy,
Burning them to dust.
Any wonder why hope is lost each day?
Why hearts break so easily?
Why fires light up hastily?
Why words tremble feebly?
We see more harm than good,
More violence than peace,
More hatred than love,
More you than ours.
More “you” than “ours.”
Eyes burn with hope,
Waiting wistfully for the day,
Humanity wins,
Love wins,
We win.
Over the unseen, unheard.
The Monkey Dilemma 