I Celebrate

My independence 

is still a big question. 

My liberation 

is still a big question. 

My ignorance 

stabs me, 

my knowledge 

vanquishes me. 

Helpless I am to run, 

Helpless I am to sloganeer 

that I am independent.

Yes, 

people are independent, 

I am not, 

I am not, 

I croon 

And I listen, 

I need more time to grow, 

I need more time 

to assassinate my darkness. 

Yes, 

I celebrate, 

I celebrate 

the glory of my country. 

I genuflect 

to the tricolour 

of 

my National Flag, 

But 

My flag still awaits 

freedom 

from the labyrinth.