Malawian Politics (get ready to vote)

This poem reviews the deeds of former presidents of Malawi in preparation for 2014 elections. Enjoy and get something!

Do you remember:

When we had to pay taxes

After gaining our pleasures freedom?

When we elected our own native member

Who drove out the colony with magical axes

And turned out our country into a peaceful kingdom?

 

Were you here:

When we had tons of money

But hunger in our homes built beard-like roots?

When we heard stories of murder and lived in fear

Where all lives were on a risk tasting like sour honey,

Like an innocent ant trying to escape from a crazy mans boot?

 

Did you pursue:

When we had enough to eat

But less to spend over the expensive products?

When we fought for change and had to break though

Loosing our beloved country members in our city street

Making the government and its people have negative conducts?

 

Are you awake:

When women are being empowered

After years and years of nasty women abuse?

When other ministers can not go to enjoy at the lake

As they are being arrested in the same way as cowards

That because the law has said so they have no power to refuse?

 

Are you going to be there:

When voting will be open to everyone

For you to either inherit or choose new properties?

If you will be responsible for voting please take care

For you don’t just guess, dream and go randomly for any man

You rather study them all from individuals to their respective parties.

Author's Note

This poem is all about reviewing Malawian politics in preparation for 2014 elections.
Note: the poems content is not bias for it considers both achievements and failures of all former presidents of Malawi.