.At the center of this terrible breakdown
Of the region and civilization’s meltdown How can we protect one small nation When there is so much confrontation And everyone has a special vision Of themselves in a leadership position. With government corruption throughout Because many politicians are sold out Some to Arab kings or rich magnates Others to religious leaders and potentates All of them vying for power as a goal Over a section of the population to control. The promise of gas and oil though far away Keeps the sharks circling the national prey As the clan leaders continue to promise Rewards and benefits that astonish Instead of focusing on the many problems For both the Christians and the Moslems Who confront poverty and humiliation With little hope for salvation In a country that cannot guarantee A viable future for individual or family. Lebanon is described as a nation When at present its a conglomeration Of people who have too much false pride In what they show and what they hide Of their material wealth and possessions And who’s who in the list of processions They shout at each other and get upset Over who sits in the first row near the pulpit. With corruption and chaos as their muse They don’t want order because they would lose Privileges granted by who you know Leaving regular citizens with nowhere to go. We’ve got to end the ethical derision Somehow resurrect a healthy vision Of a different a kind of future and atmosphere To replace the existing aggression and fear With ideas of justice, tolerance and compassion And respect for the other’s beliefs and confession We have to return the practice of civility Towards one another instead of brutality Because taking care of each other Is the essence of this future we must usher Especially at this time in the world of rising polarity With nationalist leaders promoting religious disparity Let Lebanon be an example for mankind To find common ground and relations that bind Regardless of religious preferences And domestic tastes and other references With sandy beaches and snowy Mountains We understand contrasting geography And how to bridge demography So let us lead the way on this word stage As an example of a people proud and brave Who have conquered all kinds of hatred And chosen to showcase this nation fated To unite people and not to divide To deliver a special message worldwide We tried war once and luckily we failed Let our lesson be the world’s answer unveiled.
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