Not up to it

You’re weeping, conscience?

Ah!

Your useless groanings

And whinings don’t count,

You weep

And only in vain

Liberty you want?

And justice?

Come on now, let’s move along

No more time for

Whining and bitching.

You’re not up to it any more?

It pains you more than it grieves you?

Heart,

Dirty as the world remains

You’ll have no rest

Because it’s Liberty and Equity they want!

S. Rukiah
tr. after Damais