Poems of Thobile Maso
How Long
a poem by Thobile Maso©2002 Thobile Maso
"Until the lions
have historical tale of Hunting
The history will always
Glorify the hunter"When human being breaths confusion
anger erupts the mind
chances cannot be resisted
change is full of curiosity
high and low, corner to cornerHow long, how long
How long am I - to be a monopoly of poverty
How long am I - to be a monopoly of pain
How long am I - to be victim of capitalist propaganda
How long am I - to work to be poorHow long, how long
The masses are crying in agony
living in the world of exploitation
smelling and tracing the human blood
from America to every where
who is creating the massacres
blood money, blood mercenariesWhat is the item on the agenda?
no power on earth can kill
the will of people to live
people's education is the mirror
of the society, each one teach one
Operation of racism, class oppression
Is internationaly condemnedHow long, how long
There is a need to change this situation
if we move forward as one
We are tired of poverty
We are tired of dying
Oh! Workers of the world
Now we know!
Rehearsals are over
People must govern
Now we know!
Confidence must be uphold
Not to have, but to be a government
is the point in timeHow long, how long
How long is the time - for people's power
How long is the time - for distribution of land
How long is the time - for distribution of wealth
How long is the time - for you and I to do somethingYES!! How long
How long, how long
Poems of Thobile Maso..........a selection