The Peace We Need Poem by Naih Garang

The sky is dark,

Everything is dry,

Everywhere is a cry,

For peace to exist,

The peace we need.

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We've signed agreements,

But they have remained

In papers and no gain,

‘Twas all disappointments,

‘cause it isn't the peace we need.

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Here we are stranded,

No rains and food,

Just rumors not understood,

Peace is around and cornered,

That's still not the peace we need.

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The peace we need,

Must be brought back,

We must all not be stuck,

Yes! Sixty four of us indeed,

Must be part of the peace we need.

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Gatwech must be more of just a friend

To Deng and Wani,

So do Obach and other friends like me,

Brotherhood for us all,

Is the peace we need.

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The peace we need,

Must bring us good,

Yes! We must all be together,

Because that's what's better,

For that's the peace we need.