Paradise in the Dust

Written and inspired by Dat Somalian Realist feat. Pen ‘N’ Paper

We living in a mess

Coz we just lost a paradise in the dust

I see rebels and guns on the shelf

Teenagers with shells

They got big heads

Coz they got guns

The elders with beard

Don’t preach about peace

They are not scared

There is no police

Or pay bail to be released

So they increase the pain (BANG BANG BOOM)

We need a device

Names termed nice

Let’s connect the nation

And see the price of peace

We use tribe

Speak bitter then spice

Some still dying in the ice

And some throwing the dice

We got bread

But back home

They dying for a slice

I’m asking for peace

Not twice but trice

Because we kids are paying the price

I’m not trying to be wise

All I’m asking is can we all try to be nice?

“I don’t wanna live in this history

As I write with tears for my lost paradise”

BANG BANG BOOM

Seems we met our doom

Wise words by Dat Somalian Realist

We are driven mad by madness

We are taking everything for granted

Seems like we fell asleep since we landed

On solid ground

Peace of mind finally found?

Call me ridiculous

Can’t laugh while my people feel vicious

Pain!!!

Please explain!!!

To me how we end up here

Living what we call a life without fear

While they live a life literally from hand

To mouth, the suffering doesn’t come to an end

Something went wrong

If life is all about the survival of the strong

All I hold is my pen and paper

To reach my people, my distant neighbour

Generation after generation

When do we generate peace for our nation?

Take me by the hand

Like your little brother make me understand

Peace!!!

With hardship comes ease.

Life!!!

Live it with your incredible drive.

Hate!!!

Loosen your pride, it kills us to this very date.

Home!!!

The Horn of Africa, make it your brothers and your own.

BANG BANG BOOM

Seems we met our doom

My people living in misery

Life hangs by a single thread, they rolled the dice

“I don’t wanna live in this history

As I write with tears for my lost paradise”

Poet of The Streetz (P.o.s) featuring Pen 'N' Paper

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