Sunday, April 18, 2010
For Unity in Our Nation
I am sad to see the nation divided through politics.
For Unity in Our Nation
Please leave the narratives
To my fellow writers.
Please do your job
As the constitution prescribes it
And create the atmosphere
Of unity, and not that of a split nation.
Please, do not create new words
In the political lexicon.
We can hardly follow
The ones we already have.
Please do not forget
That the American people
Is also made up of immigrants like myself,
Who have never taken English classes,
As we first had to create jobs
For those who were not able to.
As a French citizen
I came in the United States
To create a business and jobs,
With the same ideal and enthusiasm
As Le Marquis de La Fayette
And Le Comte de Rochambeau.
I love America as I knew it,
As one united, strong and
Determined Nation,
As I saw your brave soldiers in World War II
Falling and wounded –
Not as Democrats or as Republicans
Not as black or white.
They were all brave and courageous.
They fought as Americans and won.
Do not forget that just in World War II,
Many soldiers lost their lives in Europe and Asia
To protect our values
Are we One people or not?
With all due respect,
I don’t like to see
This nation divided
Along party lines.
Copyright 2007 Emile Tubiana
For Unity in Our Nation
Please leave the narratives
To my fellow writers.
Please do your job
As the constitution prescribes it
And create the atmosphere
Of unity, and not that of a split nation.
Please, do not create new words
In the political lexicon.
We can hardly follow
The ones we already have.
Please do not forget
That the American people
Is also made up of immigrants like myself,
Who have never taken English classes,
As we first had to create jobs
For those who were not able to.
As a French citizen
I came in the United States
To create a business and jobs,
With the same ideal and enthusiasm
As Le Marquis de La Fayette
And Le Comte de Rochambeau.
I love America as I knew it,
As one united, strong and
Determined Nation,
As I saw your brave soldiers in World War II
Falling and wounded –
Not as Democrats or as Republicans
Not as black or white.
They were all brave and courageous.
They fought as Americans and won.
Do not forget that just in World War II,
Many soldiers lost their lives in Europe and Asia
To protect our values
Are we One people or not?
With all due respect,
I don’t like to see
This nation divided
Along party lines.
Copyright 2007 Emile Tubiana
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