I’m springing like a jack-in-a-box

Springing from winter to the season of spring

Finally, I’m springing outside Britain,

the so-called country I seek refuge in

But I was still dealt with like a criminal

whether back in the UK or here in the Netherlands as I have just landed

They were quick to spring into action

When I said, of course I’ve been to Europe

Because I was a former Europe Correspondent.

 

I suppose if I spring into a blonde

with superior skin colour and same

travel document,

would they spring into thinking that I was

coming to visit with bad intention?

And when you pull me to the side, and display me

to all the travellers from around the world like a zoo animal,

when they took pics of me like “oh he must be

a bad guy since he’s coloured.”

 

Oh well, there’s nothing new I haven’t faced whilst

roaming the planet over 3 decades

whether it’s spring time, winter time or any other season

I am just a wacky Zack-in-a-box

Ready to spring & spread happiness & laughter

But always been put in a box by all the

governments who couldn’t stand the sight,

the smell, the colours & the light that

I am incessantly springing

into every soul who deserves it!!!