Thursday, May 5, 2011

Democracy by Langston Huges

Democracy will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.

I have as much right 
As the other fellow has
To stand
On my two feet 
And own the land.

I tire so of hearing people say, 
Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.

Freedom
Is a strong seed
Planted
In a great need.

I live here, too.
I want freedom
Just as you. 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thank you.

I feel your pain and sadness about how PP residents have been treated. And now you have to cope with the loss of Mr Chiam.

As a fellow Singaporean, please accept my apology. Please do not lose hope or give up on Singapore. Keep writing; keep posting.