The land has rivers flowing out to seas, <br />But states’ riparian people heartless stay; <br />The land has democracy but not peace, <br />For corruption is rampant every day! <br /> <br />The land has oil and natural resources, <br />But billion brethren make them dearer, aye! <br />The land has soil and sun and great forces, <br />But not the will to keep the foes at bay! <br /> <br />The waning patriotism must blame; <br />The laboring populace is on the wane; <br />Forgotten too is how the freedom came! <br />Democracy’s boon has become a bane! <br /> <br />Things can improve with leaders better, say; <br />Corruption must be tackled, come what may! <br /> <br />Copyright by Dr John Celes 24-06-2013<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-my-motherland-today/
