U.K, India, Australia, Canada: I Have A Proposal...[political Changes; Long; Humor] Poem by Bri Edwards

In another recent (U.S.) poem I mentioned our fifty stars displayed in our field of blue.
I'm now proposing 4 more stars to be added, which could profoundly affect you, and you, and you, and YOU! !

Recently the people in Puerto Rico (a U.S possession?) voted to become #51.
I guess there's political maneuvering 'here' needed before Puerto Rico's wish is done.
So that leaves 52 through 54. Are you curious to know who the lucky ones may be?
No sooner do you wish me to tell you then I'll tell you all for free!

Oh! I just remembered I want a #55 as well. Am I being greedy?
It's NOT that we in 'America' need more states. NO! We are NOT needy!
It's just that we know how the world looks up at us. Don't you think I'm right?
Besides, the countries I have in mind were long ago held together, by a great Navy's might.

You've probably begun to guess correctly now. I think you are pretty smart.
So I'll tell you now #52, from which my country withdrew its allegiance; we were a young upstart.
Great Britain, including England, Scotland, and Wales. (We'll leave the Irish alone.) ......
(Of course, if they get too upset, we might throw the poor Irish a bone.)

Mainly we'll welcome you, Great Britain, because you spawned the Beatles.
And I think Virgin Air as well. Just seeing their logo puts me on pins and needles.
Of course I won't leave out Charles Darwin or, for that matter, Charles Dickens,
and Oscar Wilde (oops; he was Irish) , Elton John, The Queen, and Wiccans.

Next on the hit parade of new states, #53, is the country/continent Australia.
I've heard you were 'settled' by convicts. Does that reputation ever ail ya?
There are two main reasons I honor you, 'down under', with my latest choice.
I have an ex-'almost-girlfriend' living there. Of some moments with her I do rejoice.
The second reason is your relative proximity to New Zealand (could be #56?) :
my wife wished to move there, but we didn't fit the New Zealand immigrant mix.

Next, at #54, is the 'subcontinent' of India, another massive 'state'.
It already handles many of our Customer Service calls, and sifts through our trashy metal plate.
I was friends with several Indians at Cornell in my early days,
and I dated a girl who visited there (and got a nose ring) , after she and I parted ways.

Last but not least is The Dominion of Canada, our neighbor to the North.
It's the country from which (Toronto) my father, into the world, was brought forth.
Besides I like maple syrup, and the Royal Canadian 'Mounties' hats are cute.
And when I wore shorts as a teen tourist in Quebec City, I was whistled at to boot.
[a quick note: My wife says there is a downside to adding Canada as a state:
We'd have to make all road signs bilingual........, a thought I do most hate! ]

So, you all know now my thoughts on how the U.S.of A. can change its flag.
I think tonight I'll call my friend Barack Obama. With him on OUR side it's almost in the bag.

And when WE've all worked together and accomplished our 'new-states' mission,
the Chinese flag-maker companies promise to give me a BIG commission.
(Of course the flag-makers hope the NEW states aren't added ALL AT ONE TIME.
After all, each new flag brings them a dollar, and to ME it brings a shiny dime.)



(Dec.2012)