Sing my Land: A Poem of Peace

By Panther Kuol

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My Mother cries for the homeland

Sing my Mother-land sing, till our fallen martyrs wake in the joy of your ululations

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My Father cries for freedom

Sing my Father-land sing; till the wounded start to feel vindication for all their sacrifices

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My Sister cries for justice

Sing my Sister-land sing; till justice prevails in all corners of the republic

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My Brother cries for transparency

Sing my Brother-land sing; till a bright light shines upon the system of the public

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My Uncle cries for equality

Sing my Uncle-land sing; till a woman’s workplace is no longer confined in the kitchen

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My Aunt cries for accountability

Sing my Aunt-land sing; till republic masters become true public servants

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My Cousin cries for patriotism

Sing my Cousin-land sing; till we engrave the lyrics of our national anthem in our hearts

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My Nephew cries for truth and reconciliation

Sing my Nephew-land sing; till we usher in a new era of oneness

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My Neighbour cries for forgiveness

Sing my Neighbour-land sing; till we all receive dignity and mutual forgiveness

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My Friend cries for prosperity

Sing my Friend-land sing; till the orphaned and the widowed get their fair share of the cake

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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My visitor cries for peace

Sing my Visitor-land sing; till the beloved Ross learns to find peace within its borders

Sing loudly we should, but fight peacefully we must

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