By Allan CF Goh
Respect Merdeka Day!
Merdeka Day is for the celebration Of national achievement and calibration It is a day of by and for the people Not for meaningless slogans and words of tipple It must highlight the single aspiration Of the common dream of one people, one Nation It is not a politicians’ comic stage For playing imagined greatness and false image Merdeka must invoke an inspiration Towards a genuine oneness of a great Nation Not for touting the supremacy of race Nor the other communities’ contrived disgrace It must show a people’s commemoration Of all worthy deeds for a loved righteous Nation Adhering to right is right to follow right Malaysia can be a Nation of brightest light Let’s respect the Merdeka celebration By respecting each big or small contribution Let every Malaysian be paid the homage As the Nation’s invaluable heritage When all can stand equal before the Nation That will be the greatest cause for celebration