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Patriotism

Patriotism is in the air, And sentiments high, Cataclysm is over, Liberation heaves a sigh! Insufferable inequality, Now is ineffable ecstasy, Undeterred determination, And honourable judiciary ! Providential independence, Undisputed Unification, Living to credence, Spirit of nationalism! All men created equal, by creator endowed with certain, Unalienable rights- life, liberty and pursuit of happiness! ** last two lines have been taken from Abraham Lincoln's centrepiece of rhetoric ( in Gettysburg address of 1863) and is a well known statement on human rights Written on 12/7/14 Contest- patriotism Sponsor- Isaiah Zerbst Awarded 3rd place

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Robin Davis

Date: 8/25/2014 9:46:00 PM

Dr. Upma An interesting and creative take on one of the most famous historical events. Thank you for the great comment on my Clearer Path poem

Emmanuel Brian Oule

Date: 7/17/2014 9:27:00 PM

Wow, My lady congratulations Love De Poet

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/15/2014 5:18:00 PM

Congrats on your win my friend!!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/15/2014 9:58:00 PM

Thnx for ur visit n valuable wishes my dear friend!

Faye Gibson

Date: 7/14/2014 2:09:00 PM

Congratulations, Upma. Beautiful poem

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/15/2014 9:59:00 PM

Thnx Faye for ur lovely wishes!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 7/14/2014 10:36:00 AM

Lincoln's vision is great & something honorable to strive for always. Congrad's on your win. [What would you write of India?] Light & Love

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/14/2014 11:14:00 AM

Thanks Debbie for ur kind visit n comments!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/14/2014 11:13:00 AM

I had India in my mind when I wrote this one,, it's as true for every patriotic person be it any country he belongs to! Then to give it a tinge of America,, added words by Lincoln ! Yes true Gandhi is known to all,, But we have greater personalities to reckon maybe Less known to world,, Swami vivekanand, Sardar vallabh Bhai Patel and my fav Chanakya !

Debbie Guzzi
Date: 7/14/2014 10:37:00 AM

certainly Gandhi taught the world as much if not more

Paul Callus

Date: 7/14/2014 7:57:00 AM

Congratulations on an excellent win, Upma. I gave you top rating for it before, and I like it when my 'approval' is proved right! wel done! // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/14/2014 8:21:00 AM

I too am delighted to know that ur approval did prove right ! Thnx for rating me at top n ur great remarks//Upma// I find myself extremely fortunate to hv met intellectuals at soup Paul!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 7/14/2014 5:45:00 AM

Love it Dr. Upma:) I have recited the Gettysburg address before...:) your words are great indeed..:)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/14/2014 6:00:00 AM

Thnx dear Olive! I m a great fan of Abraham Lincoln!

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 7/13/2014 9:49:00 PM

haha! I like your words here! You have done an outstanding job of working them into a poem, and also adding some nice long words of your own! Thank you much for your creative contribution!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/13/2014 11:47:00 PM

Thanks for the appreciation Isaiah! I cud do it just coz u offered many outstanding words on patriotism,, n I got inspired to write one!

Archana Garg

Date: 7/13/2014 6:47:00 AM

Hats off, my dear !!! Love this piece !!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/13/2014 11:48:00 PM

Thanks Archana my dear friend!

Paul Callus

Date: 7/13/2014 3:54:00 AM

Excellent write, Upma. You reach out beyond the usual patriotic jargon; this calls for tangibility of ideals. A top 7 rating for you. // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/13/2014 11:56:00 PM

Thank you so much for ur exclusive comments Paul! Patriotism is so Alive in all, as evident from many tremendous writes! But why shud there be territories n wars is my ques,, why do humans need to fight against own species just for lands which is nobody's ??

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/12/2014 10:52:00 AM

Love this write my friend. Patriotism is most often seen by the world in the sacrifice and defense of a nation. Yet cheering good works is patriotism to a higher calling. America once stood as a beckon of freedom to the world. Now with its leader it squanders its past and promises so much less.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/12/2014 10:57:00 AM

Thanks for ur most valuable visit n thoughtful comments Robert my friend!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/12/2014 8:28:00 AM

Wise and clever words in your verses.I am so glad I read your poem. charma :.)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/12/2014 8:50:00 AM

Thnx for the visit n very lovely comments Charmine!

Frederic Parker

Date: 7/12/2014 8:01:00 AM

patroitism is a funny thing, it has a way to become mindless and overly emotional without reason, real patroitism is hard work to many believe its carrying a flag and guns screaming this is mine...as if they could own the earth..when patroitism is dressed in fear its not patroitism it's fear

Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/12/2014 8:11:00 AM

Thnx for very thoughtful comments Frederic ! It's a sentiment I agree ,, spending too much on defence,, yes it's due to fears of being subdued,,wars in name of patriotism ,, blur on humanity,, real patriotism would be fighting against inequality,, that's what I construe of patriotism truly,, Not fighting for territories,, fights n bloodshed r real blot on humanity!