A nation bereft
\nAt one man’s passing
\nA spontaneous outpouring of grief
\nTears flowed uncontrollably
\nTributes flew in
\nStories of this shrewd politician
\nand statesman’s life’s work
\nThat is Singapore, unfolded
\nThe young never knew
\nUntil now
\n“Merdeka” now resonates more
\nSnaking queues outside Parliament House
\nTo pay their last respects
\nBut the people didn’t mind the wait
\nIt was the least they could do, they said
\nWhat’s 10 hours compared to 50 years?
\nThousands\u00a0lined the 15.4km route of the cortege
\nBidding\u00a0their final goodbyes
\nWaving the national flag
\nShouting “Lee Kuan Yew”
\nWeeping in the rain
\nThe skies had opened too
\nAs if the\u00a0gods above\u00a0were just as bereft
\nas the mortals below
\nIn\u00a0his\u00a0death, Singaporeans finally knew
\nWhat it meant to be a nation<\/p>\n
Majulah Singapura.<\/p>\n
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A nation bereft At one man’s passing A spontaneous outpouring of grief Tears flowed uncontrollably Tributes flew in Stories of this shrewd politician and statesman’s life’s work That is Singapore, unfolded The young never knew Until now “Merdeka” now resonates … Continue reading