Here is a poem I wrote as a younger man. Still feels relevant today.DEFIANCETo you, old man, yes you, old manOn the bus with your bookAnd your cold contemptuous look.

I’m younger than youI’m stronger than youI’m bigger than youI’m longer than you.

I’m taller than youI’m broader than youI’m deeper than youI’m further than you.

I’m sharper than youI’m harder than youI’m quicker than youI’m smarter than you.

I’m wealthier than youI’m healthier than youI’m slicker than you, andI’m sexier than you.

I’ve travelled more seasSaid more thank yous and pleasesI’ve opened more doors and suffered more warsI’ve seen more starvationFelt more indignationFrom Tutsi to Haitian I’ve fought more than you.

My shadows are brighter than all of your dreamsMy whispers are louder than all of your screamsMy dances are richerMy history more bitterMy life so much grimmer for people like you.

Yet I’m nicer than you; I’m kinder than youI’m sweeter than you, even riper than you.

More audacious than you, more vivacious than youEnigmatic and more charismatic than you.

Through hoses and dogs I’ve been tried more than youDiseases and drugs, I’ve survived more than you.With deeds and with words, I’ve inspired more than youCos I’m higher than you and I’m wider than you.

Though I’ve faced inhumanity I’m humaner than youAnd debased by insanity still I’m saner than youI’m a child of your slavery yet I’m greater than youStill I pray more for you, cos I’ve faith still in you.

I am louder and prouder and I’m fresher that’s true.I am swifter and bolder and I’m more well to do.I am jazzier and snazzier and I’m funnier and sunnierAnd I’m branier and tastier and sincerer than you.

Above all I’m not what you think that you seeI do not smoke weed and I do not climb treesPut simply I’m more than you ever could beYet all I want is Equality.Kolarele SonaikeMeet me here https://www.greatspeech.co/