We

We stood and watched

As a nation died

We stood and watched

as the innocent cried

They fight for their right

A day with a new sunlight

Freedom, Freedom, Freedom

Is all they ask.

They fear them.

They have no choice,

but to oppress them?

To kill them

They fight for unity!

The fear a new community!

They want peace!

But they bring war!

Run my boy, Run my boy!

They're right behind you.

Run my boy and never let

your soul be taken.

The young are killed,

merciless and monstrous

looms the air of those with power,

whilst we watch the helpless

become lifeless.

If this is humanity,

then I'll be damned!

What happened to morality?

What happened to equality?

Justice, Peace and Unity

have perished under our selfish needs.

What have we become?

Are we proud scum?

To let a nation fall and perish,

only to stand by and say-

I could have helped.

Let us rise together,

fall together,

Love one another.

If our aim is to succeed

Only then will he stop running for his poor soul.

Only then will the young survive this life of ours.

Only then will we be vibrant and full of life.

And only then can we call ourselves-

Africa.

By: Arnold Sanginga