"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
Though mindless of when the sky shall fall, I love thee oh my motherland;
Though fate and discouragement have replaced hope and courage, I love thee oh my motherland;
Though fear ties and entangles me, I love thee oh my motherland;
Though gunshots are friends of our ears, I love thee oh my motherland;
Though my brothers, sisters, grandfathers or mothers are butchered in cold blood because they are unable to run, I love thee oh my motherland;
Though my tribal identity is becoming a profound burden, I love thee oh my motherland;
Though am wreathing at a ruthless jaws of the hunger, I love thee oh my motherland,
Though am becoming an economic refugee, I love thee oh my motherland;
Though brother justice is long dead, I love thee oh my motherland;
Though my only and only hope (PEACE) is at the verge of collapse, I love thee oh my motherland.
The author is a second year student of Economics and Business Administration at Catholic University of South Sudan, Juba. He can be reached at: [email protected]
PaanLuel Wël – Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PaanLuel Wël Media
PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a prominent news and commentary platform dedicated to covering the news, history, culture, literature, and socio-political affairs of South Sudan and the world. Established in July 2011, the website was born out of PaanLuel Wël’s vision to create a space for free expression and constructive dialogue during a pivotal moment in South Sudan’s history.
Through PaanLuel Wël Media, he has cultivated a vibrant intellectual forum that features a diverse range of voices, from poets, authors, and academics to activists, commentators, and community columnists. The platform is rooted in the belief that an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to the project of nation-building and social transformation.
PaanLuel Wël is a passionate advocate for the power of media to educate, empower, and connect people across political, ethnic, and generational divides. He is committed to fostering a culture of dialogue, tolerance, and inclusivity and is deeply invested in mentoring the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.
