First Published

 

By Christopher Pinnock

Website: www.chriswritings.com

CALLING ON SUDAN

HISTORY

Must not be disappointed, do not let it be

So much blood have been splattered on the ground

So many flesh have been torn

In

The fight for freedom and equality, freedom

To express oneself in every form and to enjoy all

That this beautiful earth has to offer.

 

WEAPONS!

Weapons of mass destruction have been used

To inflict great harm against each other

But let it not go in vain nor be forgotten, that it

Was all in good with what must happen today.

 

GOOD LEADERSHIP

Is needed to fulfil the dreams of the people, leader of

Quality, one that is righteous, strong and one that

Possesses true love for the human race-not just for one’s self

Although the possession of power springs corruption,

 

NOT IN DENIAL

A Good leader will consider it a thing of the past, as the

Recognition have been made, that the holistic good of the people

Must be hoist over all.

 

The SOIL is FERTILE

And the PEOPLE possess BRILLIANCE, but that will remain so

If those qualities are left alone. The resources of humanity are paramount,

Least are minerals, which must be developed to realize prosperity and peace of

Mind. First, confidence and self esteem must be pronounced.

 

Okay

There has been some infighting

Sometimes we have to fight to overcome a little trouble.

Forgiveness and the humility must be received by the opposition

In the pursuit of unity, because if not, the task will be

Much harder.

 

YES!

The time is right, let the journey commence now-if not before.

Start the effort to correct all the ills so that peace can be a thing of the

Day.

The ancestors of now must not winch in their graves, their blood and

Tears must not be washed away with futility. Enough talking has been done,

The time is dying for action.

LOOK?!

The sun is peeping over the mountain

And wants to give audience to the day.

Pursue the battle with confidence of victory and

You would have already WON!

 

CHRISTOPHER PINNOCK

1.1.2007

 

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Editor’s Comments:

 

“FREEDOM RIOT”

 

Christopher Kinnock's  “Freedom Riot”  is a poem from a fired and sometimes depressed belly. It seems to be a loud cry for help - a desperate poem.  A cry of sorrow for one’s people. A feeling of helplessness. ‘Hope fades – poverty rises’.

 

A lashing out poem. A poem about deception and betrayal. A call to attention. A sounding of the alarm bells. Wake up! Wake up! “the trumpet is now blowing”. A call to arms – intellectual arms, awareness of self! Yet – the Poet   has a duty to his readers, his audience, has he not?,  to search for Hope together, even in a situation of no hope. If necessary an artiste must take the lead and help to construct ‘Hope’ and reject ‘Death’. The Poet is the creative visionary.

 

Courage can also be found in life - living for one’s Just Cause. The poem suggests that people must be prepared to sacrifice life to make changes. Yet the greater act might have been to live and make changes. ‘Live for Hope.’ If we die, who will welcome Hope when she comes? And she will come. If nothing else, History taught us that in the middle of despair – Hope lurks in the shadow, readying herself to make her appearance. She must – she was summoned by the People.  

 

The Artiste’s primary role is to inspire. To lift the spirit, as it were.  Yes, point to current predicaments; but also show the way out of Darkness. The People’s Artiste must be able to see Darkness and Light, and lead the people into the Light of Hope, Love, Truth and Redemption.

 

 “Freedom Riot” sung the Blues of the soul; but it must also make space therein to sing the Redemption of the Soul. If we are all depressed and enveloped in Darkness, who will see the Light? We have seen the Darkness. Show us the Light, the balancer. Give us a choice. Anger and frustration do not conquer Injustice.

 

“Freedom Riot” is another dynamic piece of work, demonstrating that Christopher Pinnock has keen eyes of observation for the everyday events and feeling of and care for the issues affecting ordinary people around him. Shocking reality, perhaps; but the artiste is not the creator of that reality. He is a mirror to the same.

 

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