FARE THEE WELL FEARSOME TIGER! Fare thee well my good man! The peoples hero has departed! An unsung icon reclaims his just adulation, spontaneous and heartfelt Tens of thousands We mourn, we throng, we send you off... We all cry, weep, a little death saps, hollows our soul within us all... Inside us.... Disbelief, Sorrow, Anguish, Despair... Then... Hope, of thousands Tigers everyone! Young, and old, Malaysians all Reigniting lifes social purpose Away fearful furies! Courage cometh, enstout our hearts Energize our youths, our gen X, gen Y Of boys and men, of girls and women, A new generation entrusted Oh recharged, united Malaysians Rebuild our stalled Nation Retrofit our collective disparate strengths, Dispel our homegrown schisms-- Squash our bigot-engendered mischief Banish those ugly parochial extremisms Stop the derailing train of bullies, of cynical exclusive radicalism Of political mindlessness Of forgotten promises! Retreat, reflect, reform... Lets grow together to greater glories! Sparked now ever so poignantly So belatedly, So consciously By our Tiger of Jelutong, Our Braveheart So long, so accustomed, So sure, so legally robust, so authoritative So dependable Seemingly so timeless, fearless, fearsome! Alas, untimely grim-reaped Now lost to us all... Whither the future? Whither stronger men, Women of substance? Irreplaceable legacy... Scores of wannabees To fill such oversized shoes... But hope lies eternal Aspirants pledge renewed spirits Thousands rise to be counted Perhaps, never to be as great But still, hearts and souls are astirred now Challenges to face anew Promises of tomorrow beckons Inspired now, Oh towering icon Well take on where youd left off... Rest now, gentle giant of a man, farewell good soul! Fare thee well fearsome Tiger!
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 11:23:21 +0000
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