The Hidden Voice

I am pinned down to the floor,
I don't know what to do,
I can't get up,
I can't evade.

I am overcome with fatigue,
I am pressured with such intensity,
I go around being a slave;
For those who bound me,
In chains so tight,
Trap in resentment,
Captive in dungeon.

I face worries and anxieties,
I meet those who torment me,
I dodge myself from these peril;
But it's not enough to save me.

I am victimized by those who consume me
I am hurt by those who despise me
I am weakened by those who overpower me
I am tattered by those who slander about me
I am saddened by those who curse me
I am blinded by those who deceive me
I am desolated by those who avoid me

Instead,
I am comforted by those who instill in me peace
I am overjoyed by those who support me
I am secured by those who look after me
I am renewed by those who affirm me
I am healed by those who console me

I am freed by those who have pity on me
I am relieved by the thought
"somebody cares"
My heart melts
When a smile shines on me

Thank You!
I say to ye of such kindness
I say to ye of such gentleness
I say to ye of such generosity
I say to ye of such love
I say to ye of such goodness
I say to ye of such patience
I say to ye of such faith
I say to thee my true friend

I will always remember you deep down under.



By Johnathan Chong Yee Onn
Bintang 2003 (Volume - 42)