Nation Building

I shan’t say what or how, but this

I believe

brick and a brick, we can build

justice for cement, truth for roof

heart and a mind, we can make

I shan’t think of how many times it has fallen, but still

I believe

law and a law, we can change

justice for market, rights for the labour

heart and a mind, it will stand

I shan’t say I didn’t see the blood, but still

I believe

man and a woman, we can turn

justice to shame, truth to heal

step and a step, we can cross

I shan’t say when or how, but this

I believe