Alpha, Hello! from a long time friend & schoolmate. Very appropriate for the times. Similar sentiments from this end. I felt this is what it would come to-after KosovoMetochia and Bosnia. Gambians take note. >From: Alpha Robinson <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Making history - a poem >Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 21:50:23 +0100 > >This poem was written a few days before the dramatic ousting of Milosevic. >In the middle of the night, while >working, I had to pause for a while to write these words down. As I was >writing, a rhythm accompanied the >words. It is yet another tribute to the people of the world yearning for >freedom and a dignified life. Power >indeed belongs to the People! > > >making history > >We are making history >And it’s no mystery >So people of the world >Get up and fight >For only you can free thyself > >One wall has crumbled >Another comes tumbling down >And many more shall follow >Walls! Walls! Walls! >Walls everywhere >Walls in society >Walls in the family >Walls in our minds >Walls! > >Tumble they shall >This is no crime >It is your right >For you are the bastion of humanity > >Bring your might to light >And make it right >In broad daylight > >This battle isn’t about ideology >Nor is it about politicking >The tool turned game >This battle isn’t about you and me > >Rich or poor >Black and white >Are only part of the whole >The whole is more than the sum >Yes it’s more than you and me > >It’s about a heritage of millions of years >Skilfully carved to be the beauty you are >The beauty in and around you >Blood bones and flesh >Mind feelings and ego >Memory creativity and Culture > >There’s a battle to be won >So come out and win it >But to win you must fight >And you cannot lose > >No mystification >No glorification >No mesmerising >Simple and plain > >Mindset at sunset >Mother nature is awake again >I can feel her in me > >Rumble gamble tumble >Jumble tumble crumble >Another game of chance >Another cycle of hope >But come what may >As it was in the beginning > >So we are making history >By knowing who we are >What we can do >And that we can do >What we need to do >To be free again > >No price is too high >You have to ride high >And take your throne >So we are making history > >Alpha Robinson > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >You may also send subscription requests to >[log in to unmask] >if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your >full name and e-mail address. >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------