When courts and debates were all ruled by true justice br The people abused it and there came injustice. br When all laws were used to defend the innocent br The rich abused it and they made the truth absent. br br Now I see a nation that is punished and pale br Because the strong and the foundations became frail. br All the proper systems that dwell in the land died br And the people did works that are undignified. br br From a land overflowing of milk and honey br It was turned to a land that is dry and thirsty. br And from a sea prosperous in pearls and fishes br It was turned to a sea polluted by curses. br br Who would ever predict that this day will happen? br And who will ever know the end of this famine? br In the days when the splendor of the land was here br Many wanted not the Supreme One to draw near. br br So tell me, who will be humble enough to cry? br Even if your pride can’t, why won’t give it a try? br Who will dare to take off man-made doctrines and lies br So that the land will see the end of this demise? br br Citizens, dare to lend your hands and make a stand. br Glory must be seen again in this dying land. br br www.poemhunter.comobed-dela-cruz br www.poetfreak.compoetObedDelaCruz br www.princeobed.multiply.com br www.obed-dela-cruz.blogspot.com br br PS: “The rules that we have are never meant to be broken. br Disobedience is just the decision of most men.” - Obed Dela Cruz 2010 br br Copyright © 2010 by Obed Dela Cruz br br (February 26,2010; Marikina City) br br (Dedicated to my God and nation) br br (The poem is written by Obed DC. To use it in a proper manner, please email him at princeobeddc@yahoo.