My Indonesian - 68 Years Old You Are Poem by adheez van der beanthz
My Indonesian - 68 Years Old You Are
Your land emerald equator
treasure barn, star cluster
useless..! !
during prosperity only owned by a handful of people
your sea endless blue
where hope grow and evolve
useless..! !
during the famine still be one boat friends
your reds so gallant
echoed through the spirit that burnt
useless..! !
if limited to discourse and rhetoric
your whites authoritative sacred
radiated through the soul that great
useless..! !
if stained by promises and lies
your ancestors whiz-bang seaman
tame the sublime waves
useless..! !
his successor just a two-faced coward
your emblem the holy Rajawali
true protector that isn't partial
useless..! !
because your Rajawali can be purchased with dollars
you song woo melodious
shouted the beauty of your nature nations
useless..! !
that song already sad, crying in time sequence
your story independence squeals
fight for the freedom of nations
useless..! !
that squeals has been silenced, forced into silence even from within
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created and writed by Jeliansen and Vdb
translated by Vdb
Independence that was fought with lives and blood, now be exchanged with other types of invaders who more polite but more cruel and inhumane
In the past, blood spilled because of invaders from outside
Now, blood spilled because of the people this own nation
Does independence deserve to celebrated in this country? ? ?
A question that continues to hang in my head every year when Independence Day greeted with parties and joys
Already 68th years of our independence, while hunger, poverty, oppression, discrimination, and corruption is still be daily from people of this country
note of the poem:
@ red and white is the Nation's Flag, which red symbolizes courage and white symbolizes purity
@ Rajawali is the Nation's Emblem, shaped like great-hawk
@ emerald equator is a nickname of this nation
A scathing criticism. Truth will be harsh to listen. I love your way of expression.Kindly read my poem I love my country: India, but..
Thanks for the detailed note of the poem...To you and All Indonesian my country's neighbor, Happy Independence Day...August could be the month that full of independence days around the world celebrate...May in this month we also find our way to free ourselves to be better souls and life..Freedom in heart! _Soul
A sublime critique of d people's situation n u translatd it eloquently. :)
Really well considered thoughts about the direction of your country and what Independence means.
a great piece of poetry none i can say accept excellent work and tribute
I salute that poet who created such a nice poem to celebrate the independence day of a country. The real citizen always thinks silently the common good for all the people, not for a single segment of a society. Secondly, I thank to Vdb who has jointly translated the poem to know the world-readers the real inner-reality of a country by its socio-economic status. Thirdly, repeated use of the word useless becomes inevitable by its proper use. Thanks for sharing......................Pranab k c
Well, i think we, in this country suffer your complaints too.
great write about your country independence. congratulations nice reference to your country
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/6/2025 5:29:22 AM # 1.0.0
WOW! nice piece of work for your country's Independence Day, with great patriotic feelings. Blessings to you and your country :)