by Allan CF Goh

(Also Dedicated To Other Unsung Heroes)

Dear Aunty Bersih,
Your frail look belies your strength.
Despite being gassed, sprayed,
Your faith is firmly entrenched.
You dared the hardship
Of marching for a true cause,
Even though harassed,
Even though at a great cost.

Your constant belief
Of a better Malaysia,
Full of real justice,
Filled full of fair ambrosia,
Joins the people’s dream.
Your hope of a tomorrow,
Free of racism,
Radiates folks’ vision hallow.

You want a country
Of one-people, one-nation,
Suffused with respect,
Thriving with creative passion.
You inspire all,
To stand solid for our right,
In spite of foul threats
From sycophants of the might.

You are not afraid
Of going to the prison,
In defiance of
All the vile, racist poison.
Malaysians salute
You, deep in our mind and heart.
Together, let’s fight
Politics’ putrid black art.

United, let’s fight
Those nefarious corruption,
And cronyism,
And foul discrimination.
Through your example,
You have set the righteous tone.
Others will follow,
You will never walk alone.