The One Who Paid with His Life for Justice

Allahyarham Baharudin Ahmad, A Martyr

Allahyarham Baharudin Ahmad you will always be remembered. Thank you.

As life bled, martyrdom flared its buds.
Repression, red from irritation,
Rendered chinks and cracks; but thuds of
Armament – in cowardice – accomplice of the
Dictatorial blight thro’ countless years –
Wreaked its retribution:
Yet hope began to bloom a coloured carapace
Enshrining their allegiance ‘gainst the
Terror in their tears.

[Copyright © Mark R Slaughter 2011]

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We Salut You

Bless Them Abundantly: Dear Lord,
Today we honour our brave Rakyat,
worthy men and women
who gave their best
when they were called upon
to serve and protect their country.
We pray that you will bless them, Lord,
for their unselfish service
in the continual struggle
to preserve our freedoms, our safety,
and our country’s heritage, for all of us.
Bless them abundantly
for the hardships they faced,
for the sacrifices they made,
for their many different contributions
over tyranny and oppression.
We respect them, we thank them,
we honor them, we are proud of them,
and we pray that you will watch over
these special people
and bless them with peace and happiness.
  Amen.(Poem Adapted)