He saw a dead crow in a drain
Near the post office
He saw an old man gasping for air
And a baby barely able to breathe
In a crowded morning clinic
This land is so rich
Why should we suffer like this?
I want clean air
For my grandchildren
I want the damned fools
To leave the forest alone
I want the trees to grow
The rivers run free
And the earth covered with grass
Let the politician plan how we may live
with dignity now and always
By: A. Samad Said
Literature in English for Lower Secondary Schools, 2000
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia dan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
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