You say you are proud of your Country of you what does this say <br />That you are Nationalistic it does seem this way <br />And from Nationalism wars often begin <br />Where even the winners never seem to win. <br /> <br />Proud of your Country and your Country's flag <br />Suppose we do need something of which to brag <br />You are one of those who believe in the lie <br />That only true heroes for their Country die. <br /> <br />Proud of your Country you are not one of the few <br />In saying so much you are not saying anything new <br />Millions who were proud of their Country in wars have died <br />Their price huge to pay for patriotic pride. <br /> <br />I am proud of my Country that is your proud boast <br />And to pride of your Country you often drink a toast <br />But you do not like your neighbours the family next door <br />Because they were born on a foreign shore. <br /> <br />You are proud of your Country at least you say so <br />Though such pride into mistrust of others can grow <br />And you may even die for your Country one day <br />From your old Hometown many miles away.<br /><br />Francis Duggan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-are-proud-of-your-country/
