Funom Makama Poet Ode

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This is an Ode about Lebanon. It is the only Arab and Asian country that has absolutely no desert (line1). The Doctor to patient ratio is 1:10; one of the best in the world (line 2). Lebanon is trilingual: Arabic, French and English (line 6). The Sky Bar is number one night club in the world (line 10). The Phoenicians “Original people of Lebanon” built the first boat and were the first to sail (line 11). They also reached America long before Christopher Columbus did (line 12). The 1st law school in the world was built in Lebanon, in Downtown Beirut (lines 13 & 14). The creators of Tom and Jerry were originally Lebanese: Joseph Barbara and William Hanna (line 15). Lebanon is the 1st Arab Nation with a constitution (line 16) and Byblos was named after the Bible which is the oldest continuously live city in the world (line 19). Jesus Christ made his first miracle in Lebanon (Sidon) “Miracle of turning water into wine” (line 20). It Is a popular belief that the Cedars were planted by God’s own hands “The Cedars of God” and that’s why Lebanon is called “God’s country on Earth” (line 21). The names “Lebanon” and “Cedar” both appear 75 times in the old testament of the Bible (line 22). Lebanon represents 1/40th of the total Arabic peninsula in the Arab world (lines 23 & 24). In spring time, on the same day, you can ski in the mountains and/or swim in the sea (line 25). Lebanon has 18 religious communities (line 31).

Walled By Religions, Painted By Books

A rare Arab and Asian identity which is distinct in topography;
blessed with an excellent human resource in health services;
its heart, destroyed and rebuilt seven different times;
having a name unchanged and sustained to reach historic zeniths;
surviving a number of years more than the number of Brazilian Airports
while its tongue resonates in three different dance moves.

This land historically occupied by over 19 intruders
holds the world book capital and appears in the league
of the most popular shopping destinations globally.
In the global skyscraper of night clubs, sky Bar stays at the top.
The creation of the first boat and the establishment of the first sail
makes the Phoenicians topple Christopher Columbus to reach America.
Down town Beirut raises its flag high above all others
in the building of its law school.
Rooted from its gardens is the creators of Tom and Jerry
and holds the shield of pride as the first constitution driven Arab Nation.

A plug in the large socket of the Arab peninsula
is this land with the highest percentage of Christians in its league;
having a city named after the combined scrolls of the Christ-like religion
and sidon signifying the first miracle center of the Messiah;
with the popular belief of the divine plantations of the cedars.
It is sealed by the several mentions of both land and tree in the holy scriptures.

Even though it is a fortieth of the entire religious empire
its garage gives out a large chunk of the peninsula’s publications.
Unique in its spring, when skiing and swimming are both possible;
possessing fifteen flowing waters, each coming from its own mountainous source;
with four times more compatriots outside its landmark
than within its territorial fence.
Its past time events of the wild fire of civil wars
all ignited by the sparks of inter-religious differences
reflect a large society harbouring eighteen different faith
to form a nation with hidden political and economic influences.

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