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G'day Paul...
And that's about it Paul...over here we have the boxing kangaroo dominant at sporting events, the eureka flag for the protesting worker and a national flag either half mast or draped on a casket off a soldier coming home.
Yes, flags are flown to unite for both good and bad reasons.

Lindsay

• G'day Paul... And t by omegapaf on Saturday, May 09
  

Oh Paul.. This is very good.. You are so right ..I have four flags that have been draped over incoming caskets.. a symbol I can live without.. Hugs to bugs. Melly

• Oh Paul.. This is ve by omegapaf on Saturday, May 09
  

Your poem truly makes the reader stop and think of all the flags they see, hardly noticed until they're dipped in courtesy to a departed official or bound around a casket. A symbol of nationalism used to fire up the populace to war... seems an archaic practice in 2009. Surely an extremely poignant write, Paul. Peace, Mary Ann

• Your poem truly make by omegapaf on Saturday, May 09
  

The flag represents the people- the people represent the flag- this very simple concept represents it greatest snag. The flag is a great divider- of people and ideas, and more often than not it represents fear. Fear of the patriots knocking on your door- fear their ideology and dying in their wars.... lyrics by an american band called resist- the song? 'Burn the flag'. Your poem reminded me of these sentiments. I like trinidad and tobago's flag too. When england played them in the last world cup I put on an event for kids where the community centre had lots of carribean food to sample and there was a big screen outside for the match. I don't think benwell's been the same since! Nice to see more of your work on here. Been a while mate! Take care, spence

• The flag represents by omegapaf on Saturday, May 09
  

I am intrigued by this piece. I couldn't help but also think of pirate flags, where red meant that they were going to kill everyone on board. Can you imagine seeing that one coming at you? My father taught me that one should never hold more stock in the flag than you do what it represents. I think of that when I see a person waving one in their hands. I think about what it symbolizes to them... Audie.

• I am intrigued by th by omegapaf on Saturday, May 09
  

this is good paul, reminding me of the 100 years war, haha. why is it called that anyway? it was like 120 years or something...

• this is good paul, r by omegapaf on Saturday, May 09
  

Awesome write Paul......reminded me of what Tolstoy said about flags........dirty rags on the end of a pointy stick.
Cheers........Harry

• Awesome write Paul.. by omegapaf on Monday, May 11
  

Hi Bro..thanks for the mention! Much has been said here in comments and except to say that I agree with most..I will add that one of the things I collect is flags...I have The Union Jack, England, Britain..., India, USA and Greece in my collection. This started when I came online.. Coins I have been collecting all my life...
Anyway, I'm straying from the topic... Good write , my brother...
Hugs
Jen

• Hi Bro..thanks for t by omegapaf on Monday, May 11
  

Flags? I own none. The colors of Trinidad and Tobago represent, to me, the Orisha, Ellegua, who is the Central representative to 'God on high" in their traditional religion for the last, say, 500 years...It was so interesting that the First family wore these colors in all of their famous photos in the inaguaration speech in Lincoln Park ...makes one think, since his father, from Kenya, may have a similiar, but not identical, religion, just a few thoughts....

• Flags? I own none. T by omegapaf on Friday, May 15
  
• Flags? I own none. T by butterflyzrfree on Monday, June 08