Patriotism In Excess? Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

Patriotism and nationalism
Look similar in meaning and yet differ.
Love for the country is patriotism.
Pride for the country is nationalism
Passion spurts when patriotism demands.
Pride surges when nationalism plays.
When you salute the flag you feel pride.
When you defend the flag you feel tense.
Jingoism is not patriotism.
Xenophobia is not nationalism.
Patriotism and nationalism
Are barriers for the world harmony.
30.03.2019