Independence Day
We struggle as the years fly by
Living every day in hope
Thwarted aims
Beaten minds
It is pointless to celebrate
Independence Day
And as we seek
Its comprehension
There is only pain and sorrow
We have no use for it any more
And so, it is time
To remove the waving flag
To mute the deafening anthem
To give solace to those poor people
And let them smile once again
It is time to tear apart
The defective parliament
To smother it
And to represent ourselves
Independence Day is
Soiled
Stained
A darkness of bloodstain
No washing can remove
Independence Day is
Dead
Buried
In death's cold grave
Copyright © Edward Ndopu | Year Posted 2017
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