(Umoja) as “a principle and practice of togetherness in all things good and of mutual benefit” and as “a principled and harmonious togetherness, not simply a being together.”

Umoja:

Two Doors

One Opened

My kin exited, never to look back

The Door closed

So, what’s left?

Left were questions, subjection, incoherence, fear, and abandonment

 “why”

The Second Door Opened

True entities

True spirits

Enter and abided

Beings of different races

Beings of different religions

Beings of different occupations

Beings, designed for me and my journey

Beings who were my answer to the question asked: “Why”?

For

Why no longer matter

The Angels of heaven said:

“These beings are your family”

“These beings hold your heart”

Not because of a job

Not for accolades

Just because! Just because, they see your heart!

This is your unity, the village God has chosen for you

These being are your connections

Examples to keep living

These beings are your examples of”

UMOJA! Joyous Kwanzaa