Someone sent me the link to this via whatsapp, and captioned it:
‘Our Country is in dire straits. Unless we keep awake, she would fall apart. ‘
I honestly believe it is a call to prayer :)… and i’m grateful to @ordinaryperspectives for this read š
Keep Awake
Keep awake, child
You do not let it pass while you are in a daze
You must keep awake
Lest lying dogs sleep comfortably
You must keep awake
For the cock whose crow you await has gone to roost
It is the middle of the day, but you must strive to keep awake
Keep awake, do not sleep when it is mayday,
Set your hands to the task, you must do it yourself
For the elephant to whom you look has a broken tusk
And can no more lift your burdens
You must keep awake
The clouds have gathered and you have laid out your grains under the shadowed sun
When the rainās about to come down, you must keep awake because the umbrellaās worn and in tatters and past repair.
You must keep awake, child, else your mealy meal would be washed away like the deception ofā¦
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Thank you for reblogging this, Ewurabena.
Yes, our country must rise again, but it would have to be on our shoulders if it would happen.
#KeepAwake
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