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Humanity Drowning

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on December 9th, 2025 by Honore K. Gbedze 0 comments

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Reflection transformed into a powerful, spoken-word style poem
Where is the leader we once knew?
The one we looked up to
not for power,
but for truth?
Once, a voice could rise above the noise.
A light in the dark,
a mind with vision,
a heart with courage.
A soul that carried hope.
But now
We’re watching the collapse in real time.
In this siècle of wealth and machines,
where we count likes more than lives,
and speak more than we feel
I ask, at 3:03 AM:
Where did we go wrong?
Why do we behave like strangers
to our own humanity?
Why is it easier to build weapons
than to build understanding?
Where did the hunger to kill begin,
and when did we stop believing
that kindness is strength?
Look around.
The youth are watching.
Frustrated.
Confused.
Learning from our silence
and our noise.
And what do we show them?
Leaders chasing shadows,
souls sold for distraction,
mirages of greatness
with no ground beneath.
But beneath all this,
there is still truth.
Still one civilization:
the human one.
Undeniable.
Unshakable
if we choose to stand on it.
There is no other path now
but integrity.
No other compass
but conscience.
So the question remains:
Will we rise
or will we drown?
The tide is ours to turn.
The future is watching.
And hope…
still whispers.
By Honore Gbedze
Filed under: Canadian News, Editor’s Note, Familly Matters, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged With: , , , ,

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About the author: Honore K. M .Gbedze Creative and Energetic entrepreneur managing the successful development and growth of The Afro News, a subsidiary of Privilege Group Holdings. Visionary, and founder of charitable efforts to share resources Sage Foundation a non-profit organization whose purpose is to recognize excellence in community service, leadership or multiculturalism. Honore says, “I always believed that education was the most critical for building a strong, vibrant and competitive Canada for the next generation to be ready to lead our Nation well in the coming future. Giving talented students an opportunity to excel would result in successive new generations of leaders. We can do it with your support and invite joining us to make a difference.” Honore received some prestigious Canadian awards he is a recipient of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and Nesika Business Award Winner in 2011.

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