I Say, it's the ISA

It’s a sweltering day with strong 4pm sunlight
As if to bring a burning hope after what transpired last night
I-S-A invoked and 3 people dragged off without being tried
Aiseh, man, TRUTH died when the powers that be displayed its might.

With organised violence as the key to its preamble
To detain Communist insurgents so they go no further
Do you see any of it in a reporter, MP, and an editor?
Aiseh, man, they are not Commies so detain them not any longer.

Was it a desperate act or that of retribution?
Some call it a ruse but I call it a thoughtless and impetuous decision
Worse, it was blindly used on the wrong people with careless ease
Aiseh, man, use it on one with inflammatory disease.

On the 51st lap-year of independence albeit with a blurred vision 20/20
Where speaking up is still a taboo and is discouraged
Where hearsay reports and reporting facts could book you a cage
Aiseh, man, that’s Draco’s way and is most archaic.

Fear not and be strong, ye who are in presumed Oblivion
For where light is, there is no darkness
Be ye encouraged, for ye shall be delivered from the paw of the lion
Aiseh, man, I likened Draco to a lion and I’m out of rhymes.