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Jammeh and The Greenboys of Kanilai
BY MATHEW K JALLOW, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
I see dreadful shadows under the corner tree
Dark silhuette that pretend blood lust
Fangs of steel; and piercing blood shot eyes
As beads of sweat steak down pale faces
I hear death's knock steal through the night
The Green boys of Kanilai on the prowl
I saw her walk and talk to no one in particular
Traumatized by the corpse sprawling on her floor
MATHEW K JALLOW IN ACTION-PREDICTING
GLOOMY GAMBIA, UNDER YAHYA'S WATCH
Her husband is no more; but she kissed her goodbye
And held his cold hands for the last time
Deep love built by two now forever shattered
The Green boys of Kanilai left their mark on him
I remember the gracious gait of those black faces
The chatter in the market hushed by a parade
Sudden death came and went; now only tears of sorrow
Why do we deserve this misery Oh God
Now freedom lost; and not a voice to hear
The Green boys of Kanilai looking for blood again
I see a little child who cannot make sense of it
A father gone; never to return again
To hold, feed you and see you grow into a man
The green boys came by and snuffed the life out of him
He yearned for freedom, but lies six feet deep
The Green boys of Kanilai own the night now
The ghosts of Uganda float over our heads
I see the hand of Idi Amin spreading across the land
From Bakau to Koina; a paralyzing fear permeates the air
Whispering voices too fearful to speak
The rushling of leaves and the call to flee
Kanilai's Green boys on the walk of death
No where to run, and nowhere to hide
I see them fly in circles above the baobab trees
The vultures of prey and the smell of blood
Last night we ate mbahal together, and drank attaya
Today he is no more; and the vultures circle and wait
At night they came and took him away; those men in black
The Green boys of Kanilai and terror that knows no end
We do not want sympathy; we want only justice
And I swear I do not fear the King of Kanilai
But, I fear Rwanda; yes I fear Rwanda until the end of time
How much longer will this misery last
Are we destined to only suffer in silence
Will the Green boys of Kanilai still own the night tomorrow
Enough is enough; we want our beloved country back
No more deaths, and no more torture
Sitting sipping, now the Attaya tastes blood
There isn't joy; just dry smiles that say nothing
The kiss of death marks everyone's spirit
The Green boys of Kanilai are painting the land blood red
Young brave men it is time to stand up and fight
Save our country from this path to destruction
Too many deaths; too much sorrow
Terror and anarchy; and our land is burning
Young men of Gambia; your brothers dying everyday
The Kanilai King and The Green boys on the rampage.
Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 (Archive on Monday, May 29, 2006)
Posted by PANDERRYMBAI Contributed by PANDERRYMBAI
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