Wednesday, August 15, 2018

2308

life-blood red our hearts
white foaming seas surround us
black the strength of night

© gillena cox 2018






The flag of Trinidad and Tobago was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1962. Designed by Carlisle Chang (1921–2001)the flag of Trinidad and Tobago was chosen by the independence committee of 1962. Red, black and white symbolize fire (the sun, representing courage), earth (representing dedication) and water (representing purity and equality)



Blog hopping today with

Poets United Midweek Motif ~ National Flag(s)
prompted by Susan

24 comments:

Vivian Zems said...

A very strong rite, Gillena!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Vivian

much love...

Anmol (HA) said...

That's lovely — the symbols are so well inscribed in this form.
-HA

Sumana Roy said...

Beautiful. Love the last line so, so much.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Anmol

Much🌺love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for droppibg by Sumana

Much🌺love

Susan said...

This has such POWER--a true people's fla--carrying the blood and heart of its people.

Jae Rose said...

Such a confident and powerful poem

Sherry Blue Sky said...

I love the description of your flag and what it stands for. Very cool.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Susan

Much🇹🇹love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Jae

Much🇹🇹love

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Sherry

Much🇹🇹love

Therisa's World said...

Thank you, Gillena, for teaching me, something new about Trinidad and Tobago's flag.

Old Egg said...

What a brilliant haiku Gillena. One of your best!

Kim M. Russell said...

Such a strong haiku, Gillena, in colour and in meaning!

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

Reading the responses to this prompt is turning out to be very educational!

This is lovely, Gillena, both the verse and the explanation – and the jaunty little picture.

Gillena Cox said...

Glad you dropped by Therisa

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Kim

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Rosemary

much love...

hyperCRYPTICal said...

Love you haiku Gillena, just love it. It proclaims all in such a beautiful way. As said, love it!
Anna :o]

Adelaide said...

Colors do hold very symbolic meanings. Well chosen colors for your flag.

Adelaide

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Anna

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Adelaide

much love...

rosi said...

j ai passé un bon moments et j en ai eue plein les yeux!!!
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