Homage to Patriots (poem) by Abu-Hassan Askia Koroma on AuthorsDen

Homage to Patriots
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This poems is about "patriotism" and what constitutes it. It is about "Democracy" and what constitute it...Does the pursuit of Democracy validate the use of violence?
The clouds ahead of me The journey may not end It is not my wish To relish A salute to the Flag. Am I a traitor? Is an expression of freedom a riot? Sing along with me. Through and beneath green and white signs of my destination Paying divine homage to the Banner From all sides in my direction It imposes With psychological coercion The Patriot spirit With an act A decree Where justice head Buried in rhetoric Is forever desecrated. Am I an ungrateful wretch? A traitor? Please, sing along with me. For dear fatherland Motherland? It doesn�t matter It really doesn�t matter now That I too, am a traitor Never by choice, nor by anything But by the disdain of the impostor So my brother My Sister Speak your mind Savor freedom It doesn�t matter Anymore� I will raise my voice to ask: Oh mighty warrior � Where lies thy assurance? Of your own free will That will never die All that I can see now� Destruction, destruction and destruction.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on August 26, 2004

powerfully expressed ...

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Nice write. Enjoyed.

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

Your voice is loud,in the midst of the destruction your poetry
FREELY sings.
Your poem is powerful,that you wrote it shows me that you are certainly no traitor to self.Amidst the destruction,flowers grow.
Homage is what I save for the one who will never die.
Your poem is excellent.
Best wishes always
from
kay.