HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY MALAYSIA!
Through the toils of those in the paddy fields, tin mines and rubber estates
And the political leadership in the Alliance came about the independent state
Where Malays, Chinese, Indians and others are joined in making their stakes
To enjoy the fruits of their labour through the enlarging economic cakes
With durian as the king of their fruits and mangosteen as the queen
This land is well blessed with pastures and forests that are still green
Now there are some serious efforts to keep all the major rivers clean
There is still the vital need to keep in focus Vision 2020 for all to glean
Scattered all over the entire land with mosques, churches and temples
As avenues of choice for each individual worshipper to freely assemble
We all pray for meaningful religious freedom and genuine harmony
Whereby national unity in diversity is more than mere ceremony
While politicians love in parliament to argue, quarrel and debate
The common folks love "Open House" during major festivals to celebrate
There will always be leakages and seepages for those concerned to deliberate
More important will be for full transparency and good governance to accelerate
May all citizens young and old grow in maturity along with the nation
And graduate eventually from restrictive, reluctant type of tolerance
To that of respectful, responsive, sincere mutual acceptance
When all can stand shoulder to shoulder in equal station
Come 31st August 2007, "Happy 50th Birthday!" good old Malaysia
May you continue to be the jewel and worthy model in the whole of Asia!
(C) Samuel Goh Kim Eng samgoh10@yahoo.com
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