Jerusalem

Call it Jerusalem why

because it is a promised point that I will meet you again

because I just hope to visibly see and physically meet you

because there'll be no more fear of prosecution and intimidation

there will be peace of mind in our universe

because I will know why we separated, I will be able to look back to our history and smile

we will share inspiring story, the most stigmatised story that I liberate myself with

it is Jerusalem because it’s the point of reflection

my questions will get answers, when I see

I will understand what it means to be a social justice activist

because now I am crying, crying for I cannot see, I refuse to look or listen

I am bleeding but I don't want it dressed I want the light to get through the cracks in my heart

the heart that has been crashed into the salty soil of the desert

I will be able to face the world of trouble and be able to stand by those I love for common justice

I will at that point be able to forgive 

it is that point, that my life will resume

I will at that point ask you about life

life that we have been trying to live, the life of pain and sacrifices

I will read what I write

people sacrifice freedom to live others sacrifice identity for success

then what is life after all

life remains good, but tough

who then hates life, it is he who hates humanity

Jerusalem is what my eyes desire to see and what my soul wish to feel

Call it Jerusalem because I don't have space to stand here

this earth absorbs my energy air here dries out my tears

tears that mix with my blood

my blood

the blood that I use to write

I write what I feel, what I think and what I see

I write it with my blood

because I cannot say it with my mouth

I cannot take it away and I cannot change it

all I can do is to feel it and think about it

it would be better if cities were not built up enough

I would maybe see justice in the sky, even if it would hide by the stars

the stars that all compete for eradication of one's sight

stars that have finished the sight of many already

if maybe there would be no ship in the sea

I would be able to identify a wave of justice and live peacefully for a day

if still there is no love, no justice in this world

for there is still no hope for complete justice

let us make life more just and live not to satisfy our needs

but strive for social justice

then we shall encounter smile and joy the day we meet