What was the last live performance you saw?
I feel I’m blessed that I hadn’t participated in any of those live theoretical performances.
They’re too long, too show off, and too full of drama.
Long story short, the performance always begins with wonderful promises from ’powerful’ candidates; promises about health, income, education, facilities, etc.
After a long series of debates and interviews, one of the prominent candidates wins.
Let’s pretend the winner was your hero, your big hope for better life.
Day after day, you keep watching the screen, following the news. Then the first blow arrives, and many more follow, as your hero’s itinerary begins to change. Why? You wonder thinking perhaps they forget. Or do they pretend to forget all of those rosy promises?
Not only that, soon you realise that once your hero has won, you are no longer involved, no longer part of any decisions.
’Haven’t you already voted so I can decide for you?
Then rest assured, everything is for own sake.’ Your hero shows up again, wearing one of those polished political grins.
Change or no change, you sigh and turn off the screen.
You return to see for your home, your studies, your work; your real world, the one that waits for your actions without any rosy promises.
And if you didn’t vote, you thank the Lord that you saved your precious voice with full dignity.
With live –performance thoughts,
Nahla
Pure and Simple 