THE FLAG

THE FLAG
By Njonjo Mue

The flag, our flag
The symbol of our freedom

They told me the black
Was for the people, all the people
And the red for the blood
The price of our freedom
The green for the land, our land.
And the white for peace.

And yet, here I am
Back in Courtroom 7
Because I flew the flag, our flag
Without a title

They tell me
The fine is a million
Or five years of my freedom
for flying the flag, our flag
Without Permission.

16 October 2018