In Asien suchte ich Asiaten
In Arabien suchte ich Araber
In Europa suchte ich Europäer
In Amerika suchte ich Amerikaner
Und selbst in Afrika suchte ich Afrikaner
Und war beinahe irritiert
verwirrt
frustriert
Denn überall fand ich nur
Menschen.
Menschen Menschen.
– Che Chidi Chukwumerije
Im Jahrzehnt der Deutschen Dichtung
If there be a she
Where is she?
If there was a she
Where was she?
If there be a he
Which is he?
If there was a he
When was he?
If there be a we
What are we?
If there was a we
Wherefore were we?
If there be an I
Why am I?
If there is goodness in the human race
If there is love in the human heart
If there is hope in the human being
Why are we still not there
Where we once were
When we had goodness and love and hope
In our hearts
On our tongues
And as the work of our hands…?
If I have a friend
Please help me.
– Che Chidi Chukwumerije.
Che Chidi Chukwumerije 