Why father a nation when the future’s unclear,
shadows of doubt and uncertainty near?
Why dream of tomorrow when citizens rise
to build their futures, to reach for the skies?
I stood with a vision, a beacon of light,
yet it faltered in shaping an ideology right.
Dreams I harboured, the hopes I bore,
scattered like leaves on a lonely shore.
Why father a nation when the spirit is strong,
the voices of many create their song?
I may have stumbled, I may have failed,
The future is theirs; their dreams have prevailed.
So, let them build castles, let them chart seas,
With courage and wisdom, with hearts at ease.
For a nation is born not from one man’s decree,
But from the collective, the spirit of “we.”
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I feel this spirit of “we” here in the US now, especially with fellow women. Excellent write, Reena!
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Hope the ‘we’ leads to something positive. Thank you, Susi!
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Same! 🙂 You’re welcome, Reena!
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Excellent write, Reena.
‘For a nation is born not from one man’s decree,
But from the collective, the spirit of “we.”
The problem is whatever is done by the miscreantsis not to build a better nation with a new vision . they are used by few powerful ones who have vested interests.
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They manage to undo a lot of things. What surprises me is the willingness of people to be led by their brains. No other surrender can come close to this.
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Well said! Brava!
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome, Reena!
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Well written!!
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Thank you!
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Reena, this poem is amazing! 👏🏻
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Thanks a ton, Colleen!
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Yes! Well said. Excellent write
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Thank you, VJ!
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My pleasure
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Beautifully written Reena. The reality we can see happening in our neighbor- Bangladesh. 🇧🇩
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The miscreants are few but highly disruptive there, being influenced by political or other motivations. The common people are very much like us.
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Very true my friend
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Beautifully written Reena. You have captured what much of the world is questioning right now. We will not fare well in an autocratic society. 💕🌺
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Absolutely true. Right now, it looks like technology might be the new tyrant managed by a few humans.
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That’s scary too, isn’t it? 😦
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Of course, because we do not have retaliatory or defence tools as yet.
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This is so beautifully written. I felt a sense of hope underneath. 🌺🩷
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There is a positive outlook about withdrawing from the scenario. Thank you, Kymber!
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