" ONE NATION" A poem of Maria Miraglia Italy

 

I wish I no longer

see military parades 

people celebrating Independence Days 

coloured flags waving over schools and palaces 

manors and castles

 

Hear patriotic hymns and 

people's praises for soldiers ' valour 

the greater their courage 

the more the bloodshed

 

May wise hands reward with golden medals

men fighting for peace today and ever

 

Let's all remove

each war's hero from history books and 

men's minds today and ever

 

Each nation a piece of a common world

of a planet suspended in the endless void 

all around the space unknown

 

Let's all dream

One nation One people

our common flag the sky

our common nation the world 

©®Maria Miraglia

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Dr Maria A Miraglia is an Italian educationist, bilingual poet, translator, essayist, and ministerial lecturer for English language teachers. She has long been an active member of Amnesty International and several other peace organizations.

She is the Literary Director of the P. Neruda Association and a member of several international editorial boards. The poet has received national and international recognition and awards and was elected a member of the European Academy of Science and Arts of Salzburg. Her latest work, " Echi nell'Aria", is edited by CTL- Livorno.