We are one people,
In the time of darkness, we hold each other,
When things fall apart, we embrace together,
When political fears strike, we preserve together
We are not Dinka, Nuer or Bari by tribes – we are South Sudanese
We truly belong to each other
We are one people,
We shall live together as one people,
Tell truth to the world, call spade a spade
No matter the shame, no matter the darkness,
No matter the fear we live in, no matter the failures,
We still need each other – longing for peace and forgiveness
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We are one people,
We fought for our freedom,
And seceded from Sudan at referendum.
But wept, kept reducing ourselves to doom:
Who to blame, you or cerebral pragmatism?
Everything but reality – call it chaos of tribalism
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We are one people,
Peace shall make things aright
And purge political qualms under one hat
Let’s unite and support our political leaders
And set the hate on the ledge to stop desolation
In order to grow or become booming nation
We are one people,
We are South Sudanese,
No matter who is Mr. Wani
No matter if he emanates from Bari
No matter if he is one of Dr Garang Boys,
Alas! We still need him considerably– together as one
One people, one nation forever!
Deng Mangok Ayuel, © 2019