ODE TO OUR HEROES

ODE TO OUR HEROES BY ASIIMWE SAM RUHINDI

Bene kanyarwanda do you remember
The nights of trembling
The days of ichor
And the world of tears.

The truth became lies
The lies took the throne
Forests sheltered us
And also fed us.

Killing was more than a game
Holding amachet was a pleasure
Betraying a friend was Joy and
Nights were short to the hunted.

The world kept a deaf ear
Watching carelessly yet they said
Love is the way and answer.

Your great sons and daughter
Never torolleted with situation
They sacrificed their lives
To bring light out of the darkness

Today what was aruin is a family
We all have awarm smile on our faces
We have a place we proudly call
Our home our mother land.

Their sacrifice was the cost
Of peace,unity,development we have today
Their patriotic spirit is our light every day
And always warm in our vains.

Their work is uncomparable
The land of thousand hills that was full of darkness
Is now a shinning star
That is lighting for the world

We your grand children
We want to keep your legacy alive
That's why we bid together in one
Umbrella ubutwari

We walk under the name Intore
Ubunyangamugayo is our motto
The spirit they left
Wont be forgotten.