I CAN HEAR IT

 

I CAN HEAR IT/THE SOUND OF PEACE

 

I woke up in the morning.

Everything seems to be quiet,

The winds were in death silence.

The birds never sang songs.

The roaring of the rivers gone hundred years.

The vegetation stood still

In respect of a passing-by king.

I can hear it, I can see it

 

The first to drive through my mind , was my neighbor's notions.

He's nothing but seems to have been given the good news 

that he's been awarded a certificate of heavenship;

Looking at his smiles of joy and hopefulness.

I took a deep breath in and out, and was at no help.

He rushed unto me and proclaimed to his hiss, It's over.

I can hear it, I can see it

 

I remembered the time I was born

When mother was in a deadly pain

Crying from the heart, the agony of delivery

Alas! A little smile, a little happiness, popped up

It is over, she seemed to have lamented

The blessings of joy theoretically passed through her heart.

I can hear it, I can see it

 

From a distant hill, a voice echoed.

Through the deserts into the forests

The leaves danced, the grasses saluted themselves in harmony

The birds melodied in ululations, winging from corner to corner

They seemed to be announcing good tidings to the human species.

It is over

I can hear it, I can see it

 

Without hesitation, the traditional drum was drummed

Men and women, children and all those living

In an oval line, they stood up eagerly.

Majestically and spiritedly, he stormed up

In a wonderful pitch, the king broke loose the attentions of his subjects

Out came the news - it is over

I can hear it, I can see it.

 

It's over with the war

It's over with corruption

It's over oppression

It's over with injustices

It's over with tribalism

It's over with nepotism

It's over, I can see it, I can hear.

 

And the nation lifted up their voices

In one accord, they sang and danced.

"We've overcome, we've overcome

We've overcome today,

By Faith and Prayer, we have believed,

We have overcome today"

I can see it, I can hear it

 

As I joined in,

I realised that's a dream in reality

I realise that the pains we are going through will one day come to an end

I realise that by Faith and Prayer we shall see real change

I realise that no condition is everlasting

And one day, widows will tap on humble pillows, 

The orphans will sing our Father in heaven, hallow be thy name, 

Streets would be lit and celebrate peace.

 

May this day come true in Jesus Name.

 

@ John Bosco