The Dream
From 'Less Traveled the Road' by Sylvester S. Wright
The Dream
I dreamed of uniting Africa. Back to when being African was
all that mattered and tribalism was the idea of the stupid and
hateful, but it was just an idea.
I dreamed of uniting each
tribe into a nation, under one idea, that being the love of life
above all other ideas.
I dreamed of African kings throwing
their crowns to the people in a gesture that would wipe out
class-ism.
I dreamed of Africa united under one government,
where every citizen’s voice was heard, where the majority and
the minority did not exist.
I dreamed of the bloodshed in the
uniting of Africa, because some would rather use their power
to build and some would listen to no reason and destroy all
will. I have seen the death of leaders who valued position
over life, soldiers who were loyal to kings not to the idea of
humanity and a life of fighting for peace.
I dreamed of
children dying, mothers crying because men refused to
acknowledge defeat at the hands of life’s truths.
I dreamed of
mighty nations drawing arms for fear of a black super power
because all they would see was another threat. But in the
end it was not because I dreamed of smiling eyes that cried
joyous tears that Africa was united. It was because men
valued something bigger than themselves, something bigger
than philosophy.
I dreamed for the advancement of my
people mentally, spiritually and physically. I dedicate
this wholeheartedly to my people, the human race!
About the Creator
I AM. Master of Arts
I love all forms of art and hope to create a master piece in each one before I die. I'm an alumni of Ashford University, double BA in Psychology & Sociology & MA in Psychology. The art of thinking is the most appealing thing to me.
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