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A HUMAN WITH STORAGES FOR THEIR PRODUCES.

POEM: NO, NOT ME AT THIS TIME


Standing in the valley of hope, with my ballots,

Raising the flag of identity and dignity,

Only to be swallowed by a crowd of despair and depravity.

Oh, must I celebrate the ill-created sorrows?

 

YES, not me at this time, yes, until I see no one like me

Living in a refugee or displaced camp,

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I, at this time.

 

YES, until you're at home in joy and peace,

Living with your children under your mango trees,

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I, at this time.

 

YES, until I see all roads to Juba safer ,

All routes out of Juba are safer for everyone.

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I, at this time.

 

YES, until I see no citizen with birthright and identity

Harassed and checked in Nesitu or behind Gordon,

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I, at this time.

 

YES, until I hear all the unknown gunmen known,

No unknown-known gunman has ever been known.

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I, at this time.

 

YES, until I see every child, girl, and boy

Saved and safe for education in a story,

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I at this time.

 

YES, until I see our mothers and sisters collect firewood

In the bushes, they return home unharmed.

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I at this time.

 

YES, until I see street-free children,

A human with storage for their produce,

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not me at this time.

 

YES, until I see nights without fatalities,

A night one sleeps where they wish.

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not me at this time.

 

YES, until I see diasporas return home,

Retailers become wholesalers and investors.

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I at this time.

 

YES, until I see young women of menstruating age

With ease, able to attain sanitary kits,

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I at this time.

 

YES, until those laid landless find their hopes,

And those hopeless find a blessing,

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not me at this time.

 

YES, until everyone is protected by law,

And lawkeepers become justice seekers,

Yes, I will celebrate the day, but not I at this time.

 

Yes, we're entitled to sanity and dignity.

Divinely born to live without depravity,

Yes, I will celebrate the day; until then, not I, at this time.

 

Yes, never be jubilant at a gleam in cloudy eyes;

Lift a sad voice and mourn for justice and freedom;

Be a brother's keeper; dine together in harmony.

Until then, not I, at this time.

 

Wishing you good luck, pity celebrants!"







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