Written piece
Together We Go Higher
Chigozie Mbadugha
Nigeria
About this piece
The poem is a desire for more unity and togetherness amongst all commonwealth nations. There should be no room for xenophobia or hatred between Commonwealth citizens and there should be more effort between the nations to lift one another.
When I think of the Commonwealth
I think of countries attractive to royalty
Nurtured and guided for a season
Then released to bloom independently.
Seasons have passed since then
Storms have been weathered
The bloom has had waverings
With some expectations tethered.
While some countries prosper
Others still somewhat stagger
under the weight of ruthless leaders
To whom nationhood is no bother.
I wish the commonwealth could be stronger
A force that lifts all higher
Perhaps if we were more united
We could achieve more together.