Standing With Sierra Leone

Brothers with blood

Afar in pains
Loud cries heard from a tropical
Free town of blood
Soaked and drenching
Plight of horror again signals

Today a story
Tomorrow a history
Forever a disaster
Time brings peace
Heart bears agony ages enternity

People talking
For brothers in blood
Blood of us afar is poured
Can't wait anymore 
Talking with tears now on point
#IstandWithSierraLeon

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