(Untitled)
tonight the rain falls
to protect me
those poorly paid Intelligence guys
are fed up with their boss for sure
tonight the rain falls
to protect me
so I can rest
so my energy can be restored
after days of exhaustion
so I can stay fresh
and win
tonight the rain falls
to protect me
the croaking of frogs and the whistling
wind
make my eyelids heavy
I’m tired and want to sleep
let the soldiers In the capital
stand guard with their M16s
let the masters be occupied
with their own fears
because they ‘ve already
planted
time bombs everywhere
they create enemies
and then shoot them
they create riots
and then break them up
tonight the rain falls
to protect me
this dark night Is for me
this dark night Is my blanket
sleep well my country
sleep well my wife and kids
the moment will come
will come for freedom
for everyone
11 August 1996
Translation of (Hujan Malam Ini Turun)*
Source: Index On Censorship Volume 26 Issue 2, March 1997 pp.64-65