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Another poem about our trying politically context in South Africa. |
Leaders of my beloved country, Where is this promised land That you pledged to create? Where is all of this change That you swore to make? You sweet-talked us all But have neglected to Honour your word. You leave us, the young, The uninfluential, No choice But to speak up and speak out Of all the things that aren’t right. You sweet-talked us all But have neglected to Honour your word. Rather than fix the potholes Of our nation, you build arenas To display our progress. But they are a woollen sheet Pulled up to the eyes of the world. You sweet-talked us all But have neglected to Honour your word. But the world is not blind And not long from now It will rear its head To analyse this land, Then will we be judged. You sweet-talked us all But have neglected to Honour your word. Instead of seeing to the little people, You opt to helping your cronies. If you wish to grow trees First look at the state of the grass, It’s usually a good clue. You sweet-talked us all But have neglected to Honour your word. Yes, we are now a free country But we are not yet a fair country. Fairness and Justice seem to be Moving further away at a great rate And soon we will forget their taste. You sweet-talked us all But have neglected to Honour your word. We’re tired of your soporific sheep-speech; It’s time to promote future shepherds That will lead the heard by the hand. Without a legitimate, competent heir The throne will be thrown to the wolves. You sweet-talked us all But have neglected to Honour your word. Relinquish your dire habits of preaching Without practice, and teaching Us that entitlement is hereditary, When in fact it, much like respect, It should actually be Worked for and earned by each progeny. You sweet-talked us all But have neglected to Honour your word. So, come right and turn left, Take us forward. If you don’t, and instead leave Us in a state of inertia Then those that come after you Will have liberal reacting to do. You have heard our cries Now, please Honour your word. |