if the river could speak

If the river could speak

all the expeditions, cannon fires, prahus and cries

the gathering of lapping waves becomes the lifetime novel

If the river could speak

she would sing to us the tales of the tributary

there are legends in every mountain, tree and sea

there are heroes in this dense and rich island

there are traitors in every hamlet

and there is a remedy for every wound so invincibly powerful that makes us forgive and forget:

there used to be scars and red tears along the way, too.

If the river could speak

listen to her and rewrite her memories

even if it hurts, we shall always remember of

what defines us

If the river could speak

take away her pain and embrace her

Tell her that it is alright, for we are born now

to love and protect 

rediscovering the hidden treasure of the past

for the future.

setiakasih @ SS

Dedicated To all who love History and who fight for the preservation of Sarawak Heritage.