By: Nadhirah Bh.
What makes a country?
Some people say it is the bloodshed,
sacrifices in honor to declare rights.
Some may say it is the hours killed
in defending the differences of racism and discrimination
that prolonged up until today,
or so it seems?
What makes a country?
Is it the grasping pain that one hold,
in order to gain back what one believes
that shall benefits community and future?
Several might shrug and nod
not knowing the ideal definition of independency.
As we celebrate our annual Malaysia Day,
parading the Jalur Gemilang, honoring the glorious days
there is no denial that those shadows of skyscrapers
are believed to be partial evidence of independency
well-developed mind and ideology;
Malaysia is a country that reflects success in diversity.
What makes a country?
It is the unity of our differences
and beautiful tolerance
that holds one heart; Malaysia’s heart.
Regardless of endless ignorance and past scars,
stories will be told.
However it is until today,
it is because of our differences and respect
we acknowledge each strength and balance
that complies and creates a unity;
which creates a country.
It created Malaysia.
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