The future stands tall with the Raised Flag.
I once stood on a pavement
The day the world remembers
as Independence Day.
And looked up at the Raised Flag.
The stark reality of promise
where the diverse lived
free as freed
and felt a sudden exaltation
to be a part of a beautiful nation
I call home.
Merdeka, Merdeka, the road that we took together
Has never been a straight one
like reaching a place revered
We braved the unknown and faltered many times
through our courage and grit
We lifted ourselves
to reach the finish line
empowered and strengthened, united in spirit.
In a Raised Flag, our future lies
Our future generation carries our pride
For what is a nation if it goes unrecognised
and not have a symbol to carry "as mine."
Selamat Hari Merdeka to all Malaysians Everywhere.
Malaysia celebrates 68 years of Independence today.
May God bless and keep our Land safe from the calamities of any nature.
Amen.
-shobana-
