Is South Sudan Cursed or Blessed?

Joe Mabor Agany, Malaysia

Is South Sudan cursed or blessed?

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As I stare at this beautiful Malaysian lake

Surrounded by breathtaking scenery

That reminds me of my beautiful, green country,

I wonder if God cursed or blessed us, or

We take God blessings for curses.

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When God gave us large, green, fertile land,

Did He meant it as a decaying ground

For our bodies, we butcher daily.

Or did He meant it for growing sorghum

To feed our hungry stomachs or build skyscrapers in it?

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When God gave us abundant of oil and gold,

Was it meant as a bait to fight over it?

Was it meant to divide us?

Because of greed, have we taken it for a curse?

Or

Did God made meant it as our national bread

That we all sit around its table with peace,

Happiness and joy?

Does our society approve greed?

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When He created us brothers in this land,

Were we put in a fighting cage?

Isn’t it a blessing to have many brothers?

So that we can’t be defeated?

Brothers fight together, cry together and laugh together.

Aren’t we blessed with diversity that others lack?

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The intelligence we are using

To wipe out ourselves from the planet,

Can’t we use it to solve the problems, great strong brotherhood

And build South Sudan?

But truth always stands out, we are blessed?

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PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a news website that covers news, opinions, analysis, history, culture and literature of South Sudan and the world. Founded in July 2011 by PaanLuel Wël to create a platform for free expression and constructive dialogue, the website features articles from various contributors, including columnists, commentators, poets, authors, activists and academics. PaanLuel Wël believes that media can play a vital role in informing, educating and empowering the people to participate in nation-building and social transformation. He also believes that media can foster a culture of dialogue, tolerance and diversity among different communities and groups, and hopes to inspire and mentor the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.

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