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''The Maple Leaf Flag Forever''

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The maple leaf a symbol of Canada, red and white official colors, Thousand of designs, years of exhausting debate, finally unfurled in 1965; It adorns the tombstones of military graves, it flutters above my great county. ___________________________________ July 15, 2015 Verse Flag of Canada Written by Broken Wings For the contest, Represent your Country/State, sponsor, Skat Second Place

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/27/2015 9:09:00 PM

Broken, Congratulations on your awesome win. every poem has been an honor to read. Love LINDA

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/24/2015 10:56:00 PM

congrats. I have seen many pictures now and YOURS Is the best, with that sky behind it.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/24/2015 5:59:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Broken Wings :-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/23/2015 10:44:00 PM

Wonderful verse BW! Congrats on big win!

Skat A

Date: 7/23/2015 7:58:00 PM

Congratulations, BROKEN :) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS, It's an honor to have your haiku in my contest. Forever **SKAT**

James Peranteau

Date: 7/19/2015 8:53:00 PM

Staunch dear poet ! Love it......My family migrated to Normandy from Northern Ireland then to Canada<~ hence the name Peranteau now through marraige. My cousin plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs, He is PA Peranteau....anywho, have a great night, fun reading you Constance...much love, james

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 7/18/2015 4:05:00 AM

Hum!!!!! This is extremely beautiful BW, I like this write, how you penned it and your descriptive. Excellent.........A.M

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 7/17/2015 8:03:00 PM

The bounty of nature on the flag how grand & so Canadian - peaceful folk, strong, open-hearted & open armed. Light & Love

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/17/2015 3:18:00 PM

- A lovely and proud poem your : Flag of Canada, B.W. - Good luck in contest - I wish you a lovely weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/16/2015 7:25:00 PM

I loved reading its history that you wrote us, and seeing that beautifully photographed picture of it.

Mama Bear

Date: 7/16/2015 2:57:00 PM

You are so right This is the best place to be and we all stand proud for our flag. Though I am sure that many others feel the same about their flag. Glad to be a part of this great land. Hugs Edith

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 7/16/2015 1:58:00 AM

Love to visit your country one day. I am sure you are proud of your country. All the best for your contest. TFS

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/15/2015 3:50:00 PM

BW, you did a great job in representing your state.Good luck in the contest;-)Alexis

Jan Allison

Date: 7/15/2015 1:15:00 PM

I would love to visit Canada one day - good luck in the contest Broken Wings:-) Hugs jan xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 7/15/2015 1:01:00 PM

I recall as a boy in school, entering a national contest to design the Canadian flag and all the debate that preceded the final winning choice. Always a proud Canadian I do not miss the Union Jack. Emile.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/15/2015 8:57:00 AM

The original Canadian flag was given to deputy speaker of the house Lucien Lamoureux. He passes away shortly afterwards and the flag was draped over his coffin. Somehow later it was misplaced and only recently has it been found. That first flag is referred to as the Lamoureux flag.

Constance La France
Date: 7/15/2015 5:42:00 PM

Richard, thank you so much for sharing this, I did not know

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/15/2015 8:42:00 AM

I too am proud to be a Canadian.

Constance La France

Date: 7/15/2015 8:27:00 AM

The National Flag Of Canada replaced the British Union Jack in 1965 after years and years of debate. The sugar maple leaf has been a symbol of Canada since the 1700's, the red and white always the official colors of Canada, it is against the law to write on the flag or use it as a table clothe, our maple leaf is found on coinage, medals, in poetry and song and flutters almost everywhere in Canada. It was unfurled of Feb 15, 1965, so it is not that old.