rivalry
rivalry is
a quicksand that swallows brothers
an excuse for animosity to be abused
a justification to enshrine the irrational
a fancy name for beasts to compete
against people we evolved over time
to call ‘brother’. assemble a masses
of the vile ideals to fight against
their activist & lick the boosted
behinds of their oppressors.
must we pull down who means well
for our stock? we are all too similar
in culture, & language, & everything,
to beat the drums of war against
our mouthpiece, & promote
altercations brother against brother
as though intolerance of oppression
is actually an act of terrorism. our
similarities should be used as blocks
to build connecting bridges of peace
cause this self-destruct to cease
throw down all spitefully built fences
break down conceited idealities
fall in love with ìgwè bú ike & in
intentional unison disrobe
the aggressor who sowed the
seed of discord & rivalry
amongst us
