07/01/2025
A STORY OF MY NATION
(The Making Equally In Breaking)
In the dawn of 1986, a new regime rose to power, heralded by the hopes and dreams of a nation yearning for change. The people, weary from years of turmoil, welcomed the leadership with open arms, believing in the promise of a brighter future. The leader, once a symbol of resilience and patriotism, stood tall, a beacon of hope in a land scarred by division and despair.
Yet, as the years unfolded, the sheen of promise began to tarnish. The fall from grace did not happen overnight but slowly, insidiously, through a web of lies and deceit. The leader, once revered, became a tyrant, clinging to power with an iron grip. The nation's disillusionment grew as the regime's true nature revealed itself.
The regime's atrocities were manifold. Activists and dissidents, voices of truth and justice, were silenced through abduction and incarceration. The prisons swelled with those who dared to speak out, their cries for freedom echoing in the darkness. Economic policies, crafted in the corridors of power, plunged the nation into poverty, while corruption flourished unchecked. The wealth of the land was siphoned off by the few, leaving the many to suffer in silence.
Nepotism became a defining feature of the regime. The tyrant's Chief of Defence Forces was none other than his Son, ensuring loyalty within the ranks of the army. His wife, appointed as the Minister of Education, lacked legitimate qualifications, yet wielded significant influence over the nation's educational policies. The blatant favoritism eroded public trust and fueled resentment.
Mothers wept for their children, victims of state violence, their lives cut short by the very government that was meant to protect them. The streets, once filled with the laughter of children, now echoed with the cries of the homeless and the destitute. Farmers, the backbone of the nation, struggled to survive as their lands were seized and their livelihoods destroyed.
The regime's grip tightened, and the people's hope waned. The leader, once a symbol of unity, became a figure of fear and oppression. The dreams of a better future were shattered, replaced by a harsh reality of tyranny and despair.
Yet, even in the darkest of times, the spirit of the people remained unbroken. They clung to the hope that one day, justice would prevail, and the tyrant's reign would come to an end. The making of the regime was equally its breaking, a testament to the resilience and strength of a nation that refused to be silenced.
Josh Tymz