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Anybody here from Trinidad??
Is just a simple question I asking.
Because I doing some checking
To see who proud and glad
To know they are citizens of Trinidad.
Now, don’t start asking me if I forget Tobago
Them safe. They sure – in case you don’t know.
Let me get back to the citizen’ bit
And I adding ‘ship’ to it, to make a fit
You see leadership, workmanship and citizenship
All related because of that word ‘ship’
A ship without a rudder ain’t going nowhere
And a ship without citizens is what we
Seem to be experiencing here.
To be a citizen – you either born here –
You have roots here or you will do anything to belong here.
Easy! Not so! Now here we go.
As citizens you have rights – rights to food – rights to shelter
– rights to make yourself better.
But most importantly – you have rights to be treated fairly.
And in this cosmopolitan society – we so fair,
That we have fourteen (14) public holidays to celebrate
cultural, religious and historical traditions.
As a matter of fact, this function is in appreciation of Divali,
Eid, Double Ten and Emancipation.
But you think being a citizen is only about getting?
You never learn about caring and sharing?
As citizens – we are our brothers’ keepers!
We have to look out for one another!
Citizens have to be law abiding!
Be loyal to your country!
Look! If we not patriotic!
Trust me - we neurotic!
Yet, I’m sure we all longing to live in a better country.
So seniors! You! You! You! And You! And me!
We still have a responsibility to the younger generation
To build a better nation.
Let us show that the races could dwell in peace and harmony
Let us use the resources wisely so we could all share in the
pie.
Let us keep the balance with the environment.
And, for heaven’s sake, let us do an honest day’s work, for an
honest day’s pay.
Let’s uphold the laws! – Hold on to your values.
Then as good citizens, we’ll join Dr. David Rudder and sing
–‘TRINI TO THE BONE’
Composed by: Beulah Walcott, TTARP Central
MONOLOGUE
A PLEA FOR MY NATION
