I WANT YESTERDAY

I WANT YESTERDAY

If only yesterday could reappear
To cure the living madness in our street,
Tomorrow would  show a signal of hope.

If yesterday could come with her tales,
Recounted by the grey hairs of our land,
When wrongs were not right...

Today would see a signal of hope
Waving like a flag  in the sky to announce
The dawn of a sane tomorrow where virtues dwell and reign.

When my ears hear those tales
Of how yesterday moulded virtuous minds,
Tears of hope rush like a stream from my heart.

I want yesterday in tomorrow.
But today might not bring the desired tomorrow,
Where honesty will fly man on his wings of honour.

Semi-naked thighs parade today's street
Like bones without flesh,
Who knows if tomorrow's thighs will refuse shelter?

I want yesterday that clapped for dignity,
Dignity of a woman that tightens her legs
Until a broad chested being  claim her with a price.

If today could bring yesterday in tomorrow,
My heart would  eulogise the Creator,
For the expelled virtues tomorrow would shower on men.

I want yesterday
That rights wrongs with a voice
To blot from our land immorality.

Written by Winlade