My Accent

 

I will not diffuse my accent

I will let it flow

Round and full

So you can hear me

See me

Remember to humanise me

You and I are made of one

Golden earth

Our fruits are one

Our spices are one

Our water is one

We don't need to fear one another

For one, I am not obsessed with fire and explosives

And I choose to believe

You aren't out there to get me

Come back

Here

To this shared air we breathe

I get your jokes,

You get mine

I understand your formalities

I see your kindness

I see

You

So

See

Me

Please

Moolie

Dec 2022