Elect your dreams, not your leaders

Election day is approaching and I cringe, being so far away. My fear is not related to the violence of years gone by, even those who spilt blood choke on the toxic fumes of change in the air.

My fellow Zimbabweans, you are ardent dreamers. There is so much beauty in our country that could remind us of our resilience, dignity and resolve to get back to our former self. There is so much hurt floating around, yet enough hope to puncture the skin of that hot air balloon of uncertainty that keeps our skies tainted.

I find it sad that I am apolitical at the moment. I do not put my hope in Zanu (PF) or the MDC. I put my hope in electing that perfect dream. Politics is a dirty game, not because of the wrestlers in it, but because of the clotted, poisonous mud they wrestle in. It stains the very clean ideals that sailed us towards April 18, 1980, and makes a mockery of that crisply ironed flag that rose on that day. The fish eagle on our flag represents nothing but a renewed will to revisit the waters and enjoy a new catch of the day.

I could not care less for constitutional reform. The task at hand is to reform our hearts, minds and souls. The task is to rediscover what constitutes the ideals of our beautiful country. It pains me to have conversations with people in North America, who do not know the truth about our beautiful land. It seems every time they approach our beautiful tree, they pick up the rotten fruit on the ground.

Our hearts are our ballot box. If we reach inside, we should know where to put the X. I’m so exhausted from being afraid to search for my dream. I am too tired of walking unfamiliar streets, and momentarily seeing my proud flag wave at me from an embassy building. I cannot find peace in the fish eagle sitting there motionless, instead of finding new waters to explore. My fellow Zimbabweans, you are worth more. Elect that dream that you have been waiting for.

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