Thicker Than Blood

World Refugee Day

I took a ride

In the passenger side

By my best friend’ side

And I got hit by surprise

Like a one-two punch to the side

When the ghastly sights

Paid out in the deep of my mind

Time to do right's never been this tight

                                             

As I bend the corner

There's structures scattered from hell to breakfast

School's been out since summer

And don't look like it'll be back by November

We may not stop the rain of leaves in October

But with open arms we can show em it's far from over

Arm in arm as one people we grow stronger

Thro the storm with refugees we stand together

The lives and future of millions

Rest on the pinions of our opinions

They sailed from afar seeking a new Zion

Fleeing a dungeon they once called home

It's our turn to offer them hope

Bring them into the fold initiate a reunion

Give them warm embrace like true companions

Akpan