is the paean <br />to one mother <br />in exclusion of all <br />others <br />as though <br />the others are <br />children of a lesser mother. <br /> <br />patriotism the <br />monthly dose <br />comes with the pay <br />packet to the soldiers, <br /> <br />packaged well <br />in fiery speeches <br />by the politicians, <br /> <br />in lilting songs <br />by the melodious <br />crooners, <br /> <br />patriotism <br />is best celebrated <br />in mob mentality, <br /> <br />more often than not <br /> <br />patriotism is the <br />jingoist vehicle <br />to fame and fortune. <br /> <br />patriotism <br />prospers in isolation. <br /> <br />the world now being <br />wired tops to toes, <br />it is one trick <br />less <br />for the tricksters. <br /> <br />..atp.. <br />13.11.2007.<br /><br />samyak jain<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/patriotism-5/
