The White Umbrella Poem by DEDAN ONYANGO

As it rains havoc upon this land,
Where do you stand?
Or are you just a bystander
Who keeps the wonder?
But does nothing for his land.
It is about time have your white umbrella ready.

As it rains blood,
You silently plan your hatred
With which to take
Your brother to his death bed.
In your heart of hate
You plan your evil deeds
To shutter another innocent faith.

On your face you wear a fake grin,
In your heart a grenade lays
With lies that devour the soul.
As the white umbrella fades,
You quickly hibernate
To safeguard your fate.
No time for regret you say!



In your cocoons you plan
Your evil plans to take
"No cake for us you say"
But you don't want to bake
Why the break?
While animosity you create
The umbrella now leaks,
Only if we can think!


"We need a share of the umbrella
By force we will grab it! "
Too quick you forget,
That dialogue is key
No need to put your brother on his knees,
For peaceful coexistence
No need for resistance,
Everyone has an inheritance
In this umbrella of whiteness.

Now,
Like a dove,
Be ready to serve
Like a dove,
Be ready to conserve
The glory of this white umbrella.
Nay be too ignorant
And be submerged in selfish gains.
Less stop this acidic rain!

Now the time is here,
For those who care to hear,
That the future is clear
For those who care for this umbrella
We call Kenya so dear.
Do that which is right!





As it rains havoc upon this land,
Where do you stand?
Or are you just a bystander
Who keeps the wonder?
But does nothing for his land.
It is about time have your white umbrella ready.

As it rains blood,
You silently plan your hatred
With which to take
Your brother to his death bed.
In your heart of hate
You plan your evil deeds
To shutter another innocent faith.

On your face you wear a fake grin,
In your heart a grenade lays
With lies that devour the soul.
As the white umbrella fades,
You quickly hibernate
To safeguard your fate.
No time for regret you say!



In your cocoons you plan
Your evil plans to take
"No cake for us you say"
But you don't want to bake
Why the break?
While animosity you create
The umbrella now leaks,
Only if we can think!


"We need a share of the umbrella
By force we will grab it! "
Too quick you forget,
That dialogue is key
No need to put your brother on his knees,
For peaceful coexistence
No need for resistance,
Everyone has an inheritance
In this umbrella of whiteness.

Now,
Like a dove,
Be ready to serve
Like a dove,
Be ready to conserve
The glory of this white umbrella.
Nay be too ignorant
And be submerged in selfish gains.
Less stop this acidic rain!

Now the time is here,
For those who care to hear,
That the future is clear
For those who care for this umbrella
We call Kenya so dear.
Do that which is right!