Speak to the Motherland Philémon Bukongo S. Speak to the Motherland Philémon Bukongo S.

Revolution Poem #1

The fire of justice, the fire of change, the fire of revolution, the fire of progress—

It is not just a memory; it is a promise.

A promise that our hands shape every single day.

Look at our lands, our souls, our dreams:

They rise anew, proud and powerful, like ebony under the sun (…)

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Speak to the Motherland Philémon Bukongo S. Speak to the Motherland Philémon Bukongo S.

Poème Révolutionnaire #1

Le feu de justice, le feu du changement, le feu de la révolution, le feu du progrès qui devrait nous animer,

N'est pas qu'un souvenir, mais une promesse,

Une promesse que nos mains façonnent chaque jour.

Regarde nos terres, nos âmes, nos rêves :

Ils renaissent, fiers, puissants, comme l'ébène au soleil (…)

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Liberate the mind Philémon Bukongo S. Liberate the mind Philémon Bukongo S.

The eyes we’ve got

Yeah, you’ve got that determination,
Bold enough, but lack precision,
You’ve got a lot more to see,
Just widen your perspective.

O countrymen, my fellows,
Clearing their eyes to see better,
All in All, the interconnection,
The true complexity…

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