NOW THAT WE ARE AWAKE

NOW THAT WE ARE AWAKE Now that we awake – We had all the long while Been in deep dreamless slumber And while we were still Still slumbering in our Unreal bed of red roses They planned, practised and projected What “tomorrow” would likely bring Now that we have realized with pain That the “tomorrow” we failed to plan for Has changed herself to “today” We watch with mouth agape As their deep buried conduit pipes In our land of milk and honey Drain the natural resources That had sustained our life hitherto Shall we fold our arms, do nothing or Jump on the mass exodus bandwagon While they milk our land dry? Can we by this endless wailing And tearful row and retorts Within and outside our shores Free our land, our people From their firm and hurting grip? Can we by mere declaration of innocence Wish away the doom that looms? Now that we are awake Let’s answer these questions sincerely As we continue to search for freedom.