Yellow Badge of Courage

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    Yellow Badge of Courage

    (A tribute to the late Pres. Cory Aquino

                    1933-2009)

     

    In ev’ry light post on an avenue

    instead of an ol’ oak tree

    as it used to be,

    In ev’ry tree along the hi-way

    instead of an ol’ oak tree

    as it used to be,

    In ev’ry edifice high or low

    instead of an ol’ oak tree

    as it used to be,

    In ev’ry single family home

    instead of an ol’ oak tree

    as it used to be,

    In ev’ry private or public vehicle

    instead of an ol’ oak tree

    as it used to be,

    And in ev’ry soul rich or poor on the street

    instead of an ol’ oak tree

    as it used to be,

    One could see a yellow ribbon

    big and small tied around it.

    symbol of someone returning

    in one piece, in triumph but tragic

    Comes latitudinarian woman

    moxie to fight against tyranny and oppression

     

    Unite Now! Victory is ours!

    The obstreperous people power cry

     

    Twenty six years after ubiquitous yellow ribbons

    sprouted once more

    only to bid farewell to her chanting people

    a lasting adieu never to return

    Quietus ol’ woman left a legacy

    No one could ever forget in every one’s occiput

    Keep the corvine neighbors away

    Let peace and democracy flourish forever

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    optimistic commented on Yellow Badge of Courage

    08-08-2009

    The symbol of a lifetime to remember for a lifetime great write.

    nhorlandi

    08/09/2009

    thanks pal, appreciate it. The love of its country & its leaders is noblew

    jammaekas commented on Yellow Badge of Courage

    08-06-2009

    Wow! Great poem for a great leader! I was also writing a poem for her but i did not finish it...excellent poem! This is one of my favorite. Keep it up! I really like to read it...With that, this deserves 10:)

    nhorlandi

    08/07/2009

    thanks, appreciate it very much.

    wheelsal commented on Yellow Badge of Courage

    08-06-2009

    A great write on a world I'm not very familiar with. Ribbons have become the symbol of so many things. Sally

    nhorlandi

    08/07/2009

    thanks Sally, Pres. Cory Aquino was our first woman president and she was the one who brought democracy back to us from the hands of a dictator, Marcos through people power the bloodless revolution.

    Necy commented on Yellow Badge of Courage

    08-06-2009

    THe highest accolade conferred to a Great Leader; PRES. CORAZON C. AQUINO, an ICON OF DEMOCRACY ; for the people; by the people and of the people !

    nhorlandi

    08/07/2009

    Great comment, Necy. Thanks, happy to know you're such a loyal Pinay. Hail Cory!

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