If and Only If Malaysia is Malaysian

If and Only If Malaysia is Malaysian

Written Originally by Jennifer Soh Li Wen, Idea: 5^th December 2011, Monday, 10:27 p.m., Written on 6^th February 2012, Monday, 11:29 p.m. until 7^th February 2012, Tuesday, 12:16 a.m.

Malaysia,

Are you Malaysian?

Have you experienced inertia?

How loud is the ocean?

If Malaysia is a Malaysian,

She calls herself Asian;

She speaks variation,

She calls herself a nation.

Mixed but still Malaysians,

So many races;

So many choices,

But still Malaysians.

Beef burger,

Pig sugar;

Cow as God,

Pig then pork.

If you respect one another,

Don’t eat in front of them;

If you are a Malaysian and not Other,

Shake each and every hand.

We love our mamak,

We love our nasi lemak;

We love our rojak,

We love and not pijak.

Why can’t we be fully Malaysians?

To call ourselves truly Asians;

We must know all languages,

We must drink hot and cold beverages.

Stop being proud,

There’s no need to be loud;

Listen only to a sound,

When comes a prey you pound.

If technology isn’t easy,

Think of something juicy;

Be creative and not lazy,

Let ideas be sexy.

You are already on the map,

There’s no way to hide;

Wake up a piece after your nap,

Be not like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

If you are a truly Malaysian,

Can you number the local radio stations?

Why is English the best sensation?

Why West and East are separate stations?

News on television,

Only three main languages in motion?

None Sabahan and Sarawakian?

Aren’t you a Malaysian?

This is a never ending debate,

Remember what you ate;

Remember who you date,

Remember not to be late.