My Merdeka Wish for NegaraKu: The Maverick

mav·er·ick (mvr-k, mvrk)
n.
1. An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it.
2. One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.
adj.
Being independent in thought and action or exhibiting such independence: maverick politicians; a maverick decision.

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Member of Parmiament for Johor Baru Sharir Samad has built a reputation for himself by standing out among what many of my Blogger friends have derisively named the Monkey crowd by truly speaking out the constituents' interests and aspirations. Few Malaysians would forget his lonely battle to cross Barisan Nasional line in Parliament to put aside his partisan flag to support an Opposition Motion in what he personally believed as national interest deserving to transcend UMNO line. For that he paid a price, losing the BBC shair, but forever, he stamped a mark for himself, with many calling him a Maverick.

Today's Guest sharing the Third of Merdeka Essays in my humble abode is a lecturer by profession -- soon to be a lawyer too -- and believe me, my reading is that if he maintains his focus and mission to carve a Malaysia for all Malaysians to be proud of, Desi will stand proud to declare he will be among the pioneers our Blog community to join the ranks where Sharir today sits. Or stands tall. At that august House called The Malaysian Parliament, housing the Second Estate (Ledgislature) very much in need of spirited Malaysians like Mave. He taught me about THE OLIGARCHY @maverickysm.blogspot.com.


Guest Blogger: Maverick SM

Poem of Merdeka

Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka!
This is shout of Independence,
from a multi community of interdependence.
49 years of Independence we look back and forth,
hoping to discover the purpose henceforth.
While we called ourselves Malaysians,
while we despair of not achieving a Malaysia for Malaysians,
while we're still being labeled by individual races instead of monolithic Malaysians,
we look forward towards a Malaysia for all Malaysians.

Fortunately there remains a modicum of intelligence and justice,
that suffice to cure any defaults of the system of injustice,
sufficient to maintain harmony and peace.
We shall remember our forefathers era,
and the shouts of Merdeka, Merdeka, and Merdeka,
to all Malaysians, be ye Maya, Indiana or Cina,
we are Malaysians in recognition of Merdeka.
Desiderata means something desired as essential,
it’s YLChong’s daily Blogging essential,
Desi wants Merdeka poem from Blogger’s with Potential
Mave had to obliged with this 49 rhyming nonsensical
to fulfil the wish of a buddy’s prudential.

49 years of Independence from Colonial masters,
beginning with Alliance rule and having UMNO as the masters,
evolving and maturing into National Front coalition integrators.
49 years and 5 prime ministers later,
having 27 million people altogether,
consisting of various races with differing religious believers,
supposedly progressing towards a common agenda.
But, alas, some prefer their own agenda,
shouting slogans and crying propaganda,
threatening to tear apart the social binder,
causing ripples and unnecessary jitter.

It thus becomes necessary to control the rupture,
to re-knit the social fabric & foster a strong culture,
to enhance co-operation and see the big picture,
so as to build a nation of peace & goodwill gesture.
Once again, we remind the people to work together,
so that we can live and work together,
sharing power means sharing a future together,
without it we will suffer altogether.

Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka!
This is shout of Independence,
from a multi community of interdependence.
49 years of Independence we look back and forth,
hoping to discover the purpose henceforth.
While we called ourselves Malaysian,
we have a choice to determine the future of the nation,
let’s not label each other as Chinese, Indian and Malay Malaysian,
we must all look forward towards a Malaysia for all Malaysians.

DESI: I would be failing if I do not say the Desiderata of My Happiness is to receive a fellow Blogger's answer to the call to celebrate NegaraKu's birthday. If we try hard enough, there is always some ray of sunshine coming through the perceived darkness. Not all is doom and gloom , I've often reminded my Y&A blog mates, especially resident abroad, -- because often the battle to overcome adversity and darkness starts with the mind, in very individual, then folows the heart's desire (desideratum) to accomplish for a higher good among fellow men and wommen. Ladies too -- Cos I know Mave and Howsy and Anak Merdeka, who from the Trio, and Desi too, are always genteel men.


I start this week leading to Our Country for All Malaysians' 49th Birthday
dedicating the spirit of

Brothers Four Lyrics -- one bloom of Happiness
for each of the next SE7EN DAYS to all Malaysians, a Daffodil ~~
Symbol of Peace and Purity and Goodwill ~~
regardless of race, colour and creed,
as brother Mave has wished for All.



SE7EN DAFFODILS

I may not have mansion, I haven't any land
Not even a paper dollar to crinkle in my hands
But I can show you morning on a thousand hills
And kiss you and give you seven daffodils.

I do not have a fortune to buy you pretty things
But I can weave you moonbeams for necklaces and rings
And I can show you morning on a thousand hills
And kiss you and give you seven daffodils.

Oh, seven golden daffodils all shining in the sun
To light our way to evening when our day is done
And I will give music and a crust of bread
And a pillow of piny boughs to rest your head.

A pillow of piny boughs to rest your head...

PS: @2.30PM after re-reading Anak Merdeka's and threaduing with Maverick's lines above, Desi jsut adds the following for discussing~~

"DESI: The last line in the "extract" from Naka Merdeka's essay on Sunday is a perennial chorus used by the ruling coalition government to retain its grip on power NO MATTER WHAT THE COST TO NEGARAKU.
I hope that our individual voices like AM (that morning light that shines) and comrade Mave will add up to a crescendo loud enough to send a message to these "so-called" national leaders TO STOP and PONDER:

Esp to the likes of UMNO Youth leaders who continue to RATIONALISE TILL DOOMSVILLE That's it alright to mave that "Keris" on the PWTC Stage
Is it patriotism to continue to continue the Form of singing NegaraKu the loudest, but in reality at Election time, play the Racist card that tends to tear the fabric of Negara Ku, including the Jalur Gemilang, apart?

Just so that you can remain to wield power, and many under the cover of national service, continue to plunder the nation's coffers... Yes, Hishamuddin Hussein and Khairy Jamaluddin -- and it's NOT acceoptable to peace-loving and rational citizens like Us here at Desi's Place and at other well-meaning Blogs ~~ such thoughts of you 15th century Melaka heroes beating the war-chests nearing 49th Hari Merdeka send shivers down our spine.