Peace is all I need

Peace is all I need
Planted in our lives like a seed
In this land of egoism and greed
Where our deeds supersedes those of the beasts
I plead that my cry be heard
Lest the situation becomes hard
And eventually runs out of hand.

We no longer talk of arrows and spears
Rather gun shots have become food to our ears
Grenade attacks have heightened over the years
Our eyes have turned into wells of tears,
Mourning the deaths of our dears.
For how long shall we live in fear?

I’m writing so my cry would be heard

Before attackers chop off my head
I pray that we get security
From Tana delta to Wajir, Garissa to Turkana county
Oh let there be unity
And peace forever be our priority

Mutually let’s denounce the killings

Ceaselessly let’s embrace the healing
From top to the bottom
Let’s encourage peace among us to blossom

And eternally our lives will glow,
If we allow peace to flow.
Peace is all I need to prevail
And in tranquility we shall forever sail

@Kaburu 2013