WHAT NATIONAL DAY MEANS TO ME

The national flag,
Waving exuberantly amidst the crowd,
When suddenly, ... the cry for independence shot out,
MERDEKA ! MERDEKA ! MERDEKA !
People rose to their feet,
A surge of patriotism and pride, swelling inside them.


A cacophony of noises filled the air
and even more so when the band came marching by,
The tuneful symphony drifted away like clouds,
Their bright, outset which seemed to sparkle now and then,
Attracted more people to peer and exclaim, "Wow" ...


The scene was a picture of grandeur and majesty,
In celebrating their national day with joy and glee,
Thus, honouring their late Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman,
Who struggled with perseverance to fight for independence.


four decades have passed,
Pursuing towards the peak of modernisation,
Now, people tend to take it for granted,
To them work is more important for survival,
Without realising, patriotic spirit will slowly fade,
Gradually with the passing of time.


Bear in mind, citizen out there !
Remember the hardship that our leaders faced,
Wake up all Malaysians,
Before you realise it's too late to change..


By Jeremy, Benjamin, MSK, Nishal, GCK,WSW, Fairil, 4S2