People First

to die of Cholera and Typhoid
People first
to die of hunger and starvation
people first
to suffer the quencequences of sanctions
people first
to be detained and tortured
people first
to lose their shelter because its dirty
people first
to be killed by potholed roads
people first
to be cut off of electricity and water
people first
to die experience the impact of HIV/AIDS
people first
to pay the pain of corruption
people first
to endure mismanagement of national resources
people first
to feel the aching after political violence
people first
to lose their belongings through politically motivated violence
why should they not be the first
to enjoy independence and peace of the world?