we are
a massive
luminous ball
of plasma
held together
by gravity
at his center
spiraling
towards
momentous
collapse
in final
eventuality
though still
we light
some dark
and fallen
humanity’s night
before the hour
calls us
supernova
explosive
mbira
korongo
buk
kibeou
balafon
bass
drum
vocal
guitar
percussion
chorus
we are
instrumental
in our
togetherness
sounding
harmony
shona
cameroon
korea
susu
malinke
manding
we are
individual
people
born of
indivisible
people
making music
for a people
who deem
themselves
human
therefore
inseparable
time does
not allow us
sufficient
opportunity
to malign
others in
desperate
pursuit
of a narrow
vision
of the
superiority
of our
own culture
no
we make music
together
sometimes sound
is the bridge
across
troubled waters
so if your
river
is poisoned
sing now
sing it
back to life
for only
when we court
the choral section
will earth
maximize
the harmony
of our music
and rhythm…return us life.
