17th august 2008, 4.38 am
63 years of independence
the country's still struggling
common people torn by political groups
the old generation struggling to know what's inside the young generation's mind
love is on sale, love is forbidden
family eats you, family keeps you alive
how long has it been like this?
and as the Holy Scripture says, "...Thus, God does not change the condition of any people unless they themselves make the decision to change..." (13:11)
somebody here nursing her nettle-stung left hand
stomach acid churning, gastric anomalies
somebody here still sleeping
putting aside her worries temporarily
somebody there is hungry
probably will stay hungry for the next couple of hours
somebody else is speculating
reasoning with lies, hopes, and concerns
a mother creating
a boy playing
a father repairing
a girl crying