a poem: we are coming
this is the best way i could describe our work…in a poem format…it was inspired by the zulu word “osiyeza” meaning “we are coming” that i heard in a song in the movie “Invictus”
we are coming
hold on
did you hear me
we are coming
for humanity
for love
for reconciliation
for community
for creativity
so we can awaken
our collective character
and exceed our own expectations
of what we truly can be
because when we take time to see
all that you are and aspire to be
it inspires me
to expect nothing less
than the absolute best in me
we are coming
to say with
words and actions
we see you
we hear you
and
every
every
i mean every day
that we believe in
all that you are
and all you want to be
so you can say
back to us
it’s been an honor
and i am feeling more like me
we are coming
to build a new reality
where i can
never fully be me
unless you are fully free
where i could never take from you
because i am so so so committed
to create with you
because if i am a part of you
and you are a part of me
then the better you are
the better i will be
let me say that again
the better you are
the better i will be
we are coming
to show humanity
that we are
and always will be
fully here
here with you
here for you
here for your very best
here for what your soul longs for
here for what is not yet seen
that only only only you can bring
because when the soul is silenced
it leads to violence
this is why
it is our time
our time to believe in us
because we need us
to bring out
the very very very best in us
so i promise
i promise to give you
everything i have
even when i want to lie down
i will stand tall
so i can walk with you
get to know you
and share how much
i also need you to stand tall
so together
we answer the call
that
we are coming
to honor our promise
of full humanity
for all
