At the top of my voice, I shout! And I ask gently.

I am asking for hearts that are more compassionate, hearts that bear with one 
another. Hearts that listen to the cry of the people and ones that see the needs of the broken.
Hearts of love that bind everything together in perfect harmony.

This is a call to build - that perfect city… which we desire.
To bolster and reinforce our connections – And are we 
disconnecting and warring against one another… what for?

Nigeria, all peoples, let us hold it together!
We are stronger together, we can live for one another, we can care more…

People..., everyone - from anywhere!
Find that mode in you, that place where we can love more, help more, serve 
more, give more, trust more, live better, and live more. 

Now, this is that place of beauty, where we are thankful for the gift of one 
another.

Love! 
That! ... is the beautiful place.

We must remove every manmade boundary and bulldoze our way through, 
continually, to embrace ourselves! 

We must move, and we shall put in the effort that it takes.

How can small things like encountering one another begin to develop for us, the capacity to enjoy ourselves, to enjoy one another, our diverse selves and communities?

© Amarachi Okafor (Orie), 2021-2022