ALEA

 

but you promised to redeem us Alessandra

where are you?

you promised to free us captives 

when will that be?

we waited in hopes unabashed 

created your alter of worship in our head 

incenses we’ve burnt all round the clock 

knowing you’d accept such offering and follow through 

where are you Alea?

you whose bravery gave us courage 

your victories won had always been a generational tale 

we need not think twice before rendering your praises

your name ‘the defender of the people’

we still believed in but…

where are you?

you’ve tarried too long to our rescue 

our souls are already weary

our hearts are bleeding profusely  

enemies who once trembles at the mention of your name 

have built mockery now, whistling in tunes 

do no wait too long to redeem us 

our young ones have aged while waiting 

our aged ones have bite the dust 

be fast, our infants wails without comfort 

@talk2leigh

10:12pm

12 April 2023