| "I love the pure, peacable, and impartial Christianity of Christ, I therefore hate the corrupt slaveholding, women-whipping, cradle-plundering, partial, hypocritical Christianity of this land." -Frederick Douglas "They are always ready to sacrifice, but seldom to show mercy"-Frederick Douglas So I spent the weekend at an Acting on Aids Summit and I am overwhelmed with this disease that is taking the lives of millions and we sit and watch it. 15 million orphaned children, the number will soon be 25 million. Every 14 seconds someone's life is changed by the disease...it is time we begin to recognize the urgency of this epidemic AIDS
by Boniface Kinywa AIDS oh AIDS,
The mention of your name, scares me out the darkness.
You crept in and swept our continent.
From North to South and from East to West
Thousands and thousands you've killed,
Spoiled the beauty of our continent curse no meaning to life
Yet you are no sacrifice.
AIDS do you have Mercy?
AIDS, oh AIDS,
You are a deadly monster,
you've taken our fathers, mothers,
brothers and sisters, homes left full of grace,
why?
Just because of Mr. Slim.
Others call me Mr. Kill me quick,
Scientists have gone to the moon,
made nuclear weapons,
yet you are no sacrifice.
AIDS, do you have mercy?
Dear brothers and sisters,
Friends and relatives,
Sons and daughters
And my loving parents,
Lend me your ears
And get this message right,
With your broken heart I am asking you,
Please take care of the youth,
Stop bad habits, be faithful to each other.
This monster never sleeps, there is no cure For AIDS, oh AIDS, do you have mercy?
Boniface Kinywa is a 12-year-old AIDS orphan |
