Could you see me
with the rising sun?
Do you feel me
when you wanna run?
Do you need my love
in the early dawn?
Then find me there
with the morning sun!

Have you missed me
in the green grass?
Did you gaze at me
in the lakeshore class?
Maybe our souls fly
from the same mass.
If you teach me to love,
then I will pass!

Do you like the jungle
and little night tent?
Do you want me to be
with you in the rent?
Ok, no more questions,
I'm gonna be silent
But what will you do
if I feel too violent?

To suppress the enemy
Mama, I'm ready!
Where you feel like crying
I'll make a paradise there for you.
Where's the unrest, let me know
To make it cool and peaceful
I'm brave enough, I'm ready!

I'll bring the morning light
from the dark night,
I am bold, I am silent
I'm looking for justice,
I'm angry enough to fight,
I'm ready now, I'm ready!

I'll never stop facing the truth
until the final victory.
I'm not a satisfied young
and not going to take it wrong
Where are the enemies?
I'm battle, ready, I'm ready!

Who are distressed and weak,
Let them be strong!
Let all injustices away by the right!
I'm ready, always ready!

Oh, my dear homeland, Bangladesh
My heart melts with your greenness
River flowing sounds make dreams
O Clime, your love is my happiness!

I love you and I dream of you always
I am proud of your glory and praise
I enjoy you and kiss your green leaves
I'm happy with your fields and rains.

I sing in your language and own words
and I feel so high for your flag indeed!
I will never get this pleasure in others
I'll be here in my sorrow and happiness!

This is my birth and my childhood place
O 'Desh, let me sleep here again in peace!

Darling, how many tears
I have to fall down
for your forgiveness?
Missing for you is
so painful to me,
but it's your happiness!

Why do you hurt me
so very much?
I need you, oh babe
I need your loving touch!
You are so happy now
and can't see my sadness!

I can't sleep well lately
Uh, can't walk alone too
Tell me, babe, tell me
Then what I should do?
I'm tired now and feeling less!

I want you to smile,
Smile always,
I loved you and still do!
Could you tell me, please!
How many long days,
I have to wait for your eyes?

it's like
being mugged by a mime
with a gun


who's trying
to make you believe
it's a finger

or the one about the jump rope
you'd rather

skip

better yet the submarine
with screendoors
or the pink flamingo

the lawn jockey
dogs playing poker
and the best for last

cats juggling

yes it's true
i  have a flavor
that takes a little getting used to

Whit Howland © 2020