Our homes should be safe havens. We should not fear that while we sleep the stillness of the night would be shattered by the noise of our doors being kicked in, and before us would be boys, some clothed as men, threatening us with guns or knives. Like creditors there to collect what was loaned, Guyana’s thieves not only rob us of our possessions, but it seems they believe they are entitled to cause us suffering. Often, we are paralyzed by the fear and so they steal our peace of mind, causing restless nights, panic, and distrust of anyone who resembles them. These agents of chaos, whether on bicycles, motorcycles, cars or on foot, are too many.
It seems like nowhere is safe. Their actions have led to too many deaths. Like an army of devils, victims of a system that did not nurture or prepare them for life, Guyana’s thieves will live by the gun until they die by it.
