Rise Man! Poem by Emmanuel George Cefai

Rise!
Rise Man!
Rise Human Race!
Of salt born in genesis
Wisdom in your hand
Cancel these verses that I sung today.

And me as your Critic, give reply.

I criticize not to criticize
The Human Race I love so
It be like a loving Father who corrects his sons
And daughters:
I love you Man
I love you Huma n Race
I criticize because I love
No other reason.

I want to see you great my Human Race

And this, all this Civilization to new Civilization

I beg you pardon Human Race for all I said.

Rise, rise my Human Race; forgiveness I beg.