The air is calm
The buildings beautiful
The domes catch the light
Of the dying sunset
And if we were to walk up the hill
The roads are wide enough
To take us all there
We can walk together
We can see democracy on the horizon
The gate that we made
To remind us
That honour must always exist here
That dignity must always exist here
That history lies here
Decisions were made here
We brought ourselves here
These buildings proclaim,
“Tell the people
How you freed yourself
Talk about your struggle
This country is yours
Use these buildings
To build your new nation.
Do not lay into the dust
Those who went before you.
Their legacy is not a relic
It is a gift.
Today is a gift, so be grateful.”
Broker peace
Open your arms
Embrace each other
We can walk together
We can see democracy on the horizon,
Just like we once saw triumph.
And we walked toward it
Together
And the roads were wide enough
To take us all there.