South Sudan: I Love Thee oh My Motherland!

By Liel Deng Liel, Juba- South Sudan

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: lieldengliel@gmail.com

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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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