12th May

Only a hope we all have
our only possession;
to offer
through years of trial and error

Only a day we all have
Our only celebration,
To remember
Through years of our formation

Only a life we all have
our only existence;
to bring peace and comfort
through years of blood and terror

Only a nation we all have
entangled in crisis;
to gather
through years of evil and hatred

Only a dream we all have
our only friend;
to have freedom and justice
through years of struggle & protest

Only a word we all have
in darkened nights;
through years of abuse
for salvation and peace

Only a hope we all have
the intangible spirit;
through years of hunger & sufferings
to ignite, our drowsy conscience!

Kashkin