The Road Not Taken

you walked away taking your race with you and we walked away taking our people with us the decades that we walked became the bridge to see wisdom of the choice our buildings and streets gleam bright as the smiles of our people, nation we have not only thrived but have become a model for the world for progress and clean government our dreams have turned into reality there is nothing more gratifying than walking together as a nation that all hands have built without anyone having to pour, serve or taste bitter tea we are proud we can build a nation on this ground of mutual well being that's why we celebrate the pride of our lion choice we have thrived by putting the nation's dreams first - they spread out like the victorious mane of a lion sang nila utama's lion, ever so mysterious and powerful written by Rick, a Singaporean friend