Know me first

Linda Bansil

Know me first 
before you strangle me
I am a flag
I wave and move towards
the current all ours
ours , ours , ours
Know me first
before you sell me
I am their mother
I wave and move towards
only to my children
my children, children ,children
Know me first
my blood is spilling
I am their flag
and we are saying this
we are waiting 
all waiting 
for you to leave