Is it safe outside?

Is it safe to take a walk alone without

Having 1 million ways of defend myself

From hoodlum, Rapist, and Thieves running through my mind.

Is it safe to walk alone and

Not be cautious of passer-by’s?

Without scanning the faces of people I sit with in taxies?

Is it safe to be all l can be

Without thinking about the wrath of haters?

Hope one day my blessing be a blessing to others and not a lesson for me.

Will it ever be safe to give alms to the needy without first praying on it?

Will reprimanding my kids for trusting a stranger ever be a thing of the past?

How many words does it really take to create a change?

How many songs do we need to sing to be heard?

How many sons/daughters do we need to bury?

How will our light shine when we live in the dark?

Are we ever gonna be safe outside?

Insecurity- Epelle Cynthia B

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