Today we celebrate Republic Day,
Our total severing from foreign rule,
Our citizens now had the final say,
With this the latest political tool
We had entered fully into the fray,
With piranhas and goldfish in one pool.
What happened to the dreams we held so dear?
Most have vanished like smoke into thin air.
“With piranhas and goldfish in one pool.”
Maryse,
That is such a vivid summation of the world situation.
It is a day to celebrate and your poem does that so well.
I lift my glass to Trinidad and to Peace for every being on this planet.
Sarah
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Maryse,
As so often you captured perfectly your thought about the subject
I think that in every country the feeling is mutual.
Hope you had a good celebration!
groetjes,
Francina
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Hi Maryse
How powerfully you capture the “state of things” in your beautiful country on the brink of its celebration. You ask questions of what happened to the dream, the belief in it and that is happening in other governments as well. It is such a sad statement on the condition of freedom and those in charge. But your poem speaks of this timely issue with truth and grace.
I wish you and your country
peace, stability and a revival of the dream!
Take care
Wendy
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Maryse, ytour love and concern for your beautiful home rings
throughout these lines. Great write. Dee
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Thank you Sarah, glad you enjoyed this old but still pertinent write.
Regards,
Maryse
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Thank you Wendy. My ongoing dream
Regards,
Maryse
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Thank you Francina… so proud of our little island on the one hand, so dismayed on the other.
Regards,
Maryse
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Thank you Dee… the love is constant.
Regards,
Maryse
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