somalia

A child’s crying for food,

But the conditions are doing nothing good.

And as the earth heats up during the day,

From my heart, my soul, I say:

“Oh! Somalia! Oh! East Africa!

People are dying out of hunger,

And we can watch no longer!

Oh! Somalia! Oh! East Africa!

Through my poem I want to tell you,

That we’re here and are trying to help you!”

Thousands have died, and it’s still increasing,

And all you need is healing and feeding.

There’s still a thing left mankind,

And so I say leaving other tensions behind:

“Oh! Somalia! Oh! East Africa!

Soon you will be out of your misery

And there’ll be happiness in your country!

Oh! Somalia! Oh! East Africa!

Through my poem I want to tell you,

That we’re here and are trying to help you!”

Oh! We are here for you

© Shahrukh Jamal.

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