Heroes Poem by Ahmad Shiddiqi

Heroes

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(dedicated to my country, and other Indonesians)

nowadays
dreamy sight
in our hearts

many years
never ending
in our feelings

better future
struggle for freedom
in our memories

every parts
survive humanity
in our land and water

Cut Meutia
Buya Hamka
Mohammad Hatta
Sisingamangaraja
Ki Hajar Dewantara
Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

R.A.Kartini
Dr. Karyadi
Ismail Marzuki
I Gusti Ngurah Rai
Jendral Ahmad Yani
Shodancho Soeprijadi

Teuku Umar
Sultan Agung
Cut Nyak Dien
Jendral Sudirman
W. R. Soepratman
Sultan Hasanuddin

Trunojoyo
Dr. Soetomo
Teuku Cik Ditiro
President Sukarno
Pangeran Diponegoro
Ki Cipto Mangunkusumo

Douwes Dekker
Panglima Polim
Patih Djelantik
Sultan Baabullah
Nyi Ageng Serang
Tuanku Imam Bonjol

you are our light
you are our oasis
you are our torch

motivate us
to learn better
better ways

support us
to do better
better strategy

inspire us
to think possitive
positive energy

guide us
to love people
people and nature

flags sway
around country
grow heroic spirit

red and white
blood and faith
unity in diversity

merdeka!
merdeka!
merdeka!

(inspired by 63rd Independence Day Celebration of Indonesia)

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Tarun Sharma 31 August 2008

Hats Off! Good Strings Of Patriotism Rgds

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Egi David Perdana 20 August 2008

I love my country...but.....ok 10 for your poem sir

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Ency Bearis 18 August 2008

a nice tribute to all heroes...well done.. Ency Bearis

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Ahmad Shiddiqi

Ahmad Shiddiqi

Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
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