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JURY AND JUDGE - Erhio Obodo
A nameless face
No politics, gender, religion or race
Just a person standing tall
One I do not know at all
Would we be friends when we meet?
Would I pass by or would we greet?
Do I need to know your name?
Or are all people the same?
Will political views
Affect the paths we choose?
Will religious factors
Become deciding factors?
Will race or tribe
Dictate the pace or vibe?
What's the basis for a connection?
What causes acceptance or rejection?
Is it all about gut feelings?
Chemistry? Economics? Interactions or dealings?
Will the nameless face become my friend?
Or will the beginning be the end?
Is the difference between a city and town
As defined by verb and noun?
Why do some smiles become a frown
When we give a pauper a crown?
Is orange a colour or botanical name?
Are all oranges then the same?
Are carrots vegetables or fruits
Or simply just roots?
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