Malawian Politics (Get Ready To Vote) Poem by Walani Ndhlovu

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.