A POEM. 2
YET TO BE BORN
Born and yet to be born
A new hope
New proposed constitution
Beckoning change
Change is now
Change is here
Change Kenyans have yearned for
Change for posterity
For
A nation ignored, brutalized and cultureless
An old nation on the deathbed
Deathbed because of inequities, tribalism and mediocrity
A nation held in hostage and in blackmail
By the Honourables (M.P’s).
Betrayed by the August House
Kenya of political conspiracy and impunity
A nation of shifting goal posts
Bid farewell to our old Kenya
VOTE YES
A new Kenya
Safe guarding lives, liberties and property
Our new proposed constitution
Satisfying our private and public concerns.
A constitution drawing our hope,
National happiness and collectiveness
As a nation
Of equitable national resources
A new constitution
For
Law, order and stability
A new nation of dignity
A nation where slavery and economic misery
Will not be the norm of the nation
NO to misery,
Misery growing up with our national Frustration
Characterized by outpouring sufferings
A new hope
Change is now
Change is here
Change is for us all.
Kenya of freedom of conscience, belief and opinion
A nation of freedom of assembly
Kenya of freedom of demonstrations
A new nation without police brutality,
Tears gas and Judiciary injustices
A new nation of picketing and of petition
A land of free nations and of opportunities and equities
Kenya of dual citizenship
Of good governance and civility
Of equitable access to land
Kenya of land rights security
A nation of checks and balances
A new constitution protecting intellectual property rights, copyright and trademarks
Banish our old Kenya
Kenya of the sad political past
Kenya of executions and tortures
Of Nyayo chambers and
Of the highest bidder
Say NO to greed, blackmail and
Political manipulation
No to M.P’s pay hikes
No to Kenya of police state
Of corruptible justice
VOTE YES
For change and new vision
New hope
Kenya we want
Change is now
Change is here
For our children and
The children of our children
The born and yet to be born
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AKECH OBAT – MASIRA
Director , Misango Arts Ensemble
Chairman, Lake Victoria Basin Film Makers Guild (Kenya)
Http: misangoarts.blogspot.com.
Tel: +254726164954
E mail:obatmasira@yahoo.com