i wonder if it makes you sleep better at night
does it make your pillow softer when you drool?
you would rather critique the colour of the paint than face the wall itself
we critique the taste of the food but not the chef
why do we seek distraction when we are in pain?
the online world
euphoria
a fleeting torch in meandering darkness
pool in a desert
a facade
your tongue tastes sweeter this way
it does not burn from the protests on the other side of the world
it does not scrunch at the burning flags of freedom
knees on our necks, but we would better turn away our eyes than face our oppressors
does it make you sleep better at night knowing that distractions keeps you going throughout the day
we all know that justice is free, but not for the likes of us
i wonder what walls would crumble when the drugs fade
what temple will keep reality's scrunching pawns from tearing our private parts and eating it in oil soup.
before that happens, let us go on Instagram and hide our reality behind vines
Festus Obehi Destiny
Distractions.