mardi 25 août 2015

PRAYER FOR AN AFRICAN BROTHER, PRESIDENT OF A REPUBLIC - Mungu tu anajua (God only knows)

Lord God above everything
I need You
Because my brother needs You
But he does not know it and believes he is the master of everything
He thinks that in the country, he is You
Lord, my brother needs You

Around him, some have cut all the laurels
To braid him the ageless crown of the incomparable warrior
In their enthusiasm, they clean all around, and the wilderness settled down
This suggests "that there really is no one else like him"
Academics, opponents, the founding fathers, the not-yet-born,
From Cairo to the Cape Town, there really would be no one like him.

Night and day, some people present to him refreshed scenarios
To make him believe that, without him, nothing works in the country
For others, since he is here, the country is doing so well that
Women no longer give birth to children without deadly consequences
Anopheles is so afraid of him to the point of considering to
Migrate through the Mediterranean; as a result the decline in cases of malaria.
So that the absence of trade union demonstrations is a sign of patriotism
So that young people, have become so enthusiastic defenders
So that in poorly lit street, they constantly track his destroyers
And even if they do not find work, they are not unemployed:
They are active in the party bodies
Or, they kindly leave the country
To curb the unemployment rate.

Yes, our nation is doing so well
So that 70% of new newspapers tell only of achievements
Of my brother president and his ability to stand up against imperialists in faction
If drinking water does not flow yet
It is because some dishonest individuals always subtilize the pipes
If we continue to import basic commodities,
It is because the old regime has polluted fields, sea and pasture
He would as much have favoured one ethnic group,
In public administration, in the army and in key sectors of the economy
He would as much have encouraged resources grabbing
By allies who always opportunely come to his rescue

That's what they say to my brother, Lord
This is what they send him as reports day and night, Nzambe.
Here's how the hawks introduce him "anyone who has his eyes on his chair," Allah
That is why no one dares tell him his thoughts, Imana
That is why the advisor primarily considers the advice they give him, Bwana
That is, O Yahweh, how my brother also has become a lonely hermit in the market.

Of course he has the power of signature
Of course he has a history that consolidates the fear he inspires
Of course he is also the one that regulates the temperature at his neighbors
Of course, he even helps neighbors to create the best in their home
Of course he has also promoted the sense of discipline and order in his own country

But Imana, why should a man see himself as an omnipotent?
Tell me, Bwana, why must he believe that without him, there is no beautiful weather conditions?
How, Nzambe, is it that in our countries, respect for the Basic Law
Is considered as a very less normal value?
Allah! is it not us who have set the duration
And the number of mandates of the palace occupant?
How is it, Nzambe, that one gives little credit to his own word
And in return, expects respect
Consideration and recognition of his exemplary behaviour by his people?
Is that the sense of Leadership, Bwana?
Tell me, Imana, by which language should I speak to my brother, before it's too late?

Save us, Lord, from an increasing number of deaths as a way to speak
Save us, Lord, from a growing number of refugees as way to speak

Your wisdom, Lord
Is my prayer, O Lord

I know my brother president needs me.
And me, I need You
He like me
My other African brothers like me
Need above all your Spirit of discernment
When we wake up with (this spirit)
We understand that we let ourselves entertained by vile
And short-sighted designs
When we will really open our eyes
And that we better appreciate
The time we've lost
And that we might continue to lose, we poor uncivil people.
The time that separates us from our past and our future

Or rather the well-being of future generations.