Paradise Lost

I dreamed of paradise

Filled with things so beautiful

Exotic birds

That sang so melodiously

Colourful flowers

That sent their fragrance afar

Butterflies with intricate designs

That danced in joy from flowers to flowers

Misty forests

That welcomed me with their cool embrace

Delicious fruits

That thrilled my taste buds

Air so pure

That revitalized my lungs

People so kind

That I could feel their love

Then I awoke with a start

I found out that I ain’t in paradise

I am in a country where things now look so gloomy

For my Malaysia I weep

The racial rift has become so deep

I pray that good sense will prevail

Don’t let our nation be derailed.