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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

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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
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24 comments:

  1. Vivian Zems8:07 AM

    A very strong rite, Gillena!

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  2. Gillena Cox8:12 AM

    Thanks for dropping by Vivian

    much love...

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  3. Anmol (HA)8:14 AM

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

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    1. Gillena Cox9:50 AM

      Thanks for dropping by Anmol

      Much🌺love

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  4. Sumana Roy9:28 AM

    Beautiful. Love the last line so, so much.

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    1. Gillena Cox9:51 AM

      Thanks for droppibg by Sumana

      Much🌺love

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  5. Susan10:28 AM

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

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    1. Gillena Cox1:14 PM

      Thanks for dropping by Susan

      Much🇹🇹love

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  6. Jae Rose10:53 AM

    Such a confident and powerful poem

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    1. Gillena Cox1:16 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Jae

      Much🇹🇹love

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  7. Sherry Blue Sky12:17 PM

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

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    1. Gillena Cox1:17 PM

      Happy you dropped by Sherry

      Much🇹🇹love

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  8. Therisa's World2:50 PM

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

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  9. Old Egg9:18 PM

    What a brilliant haiku Gillena. One of your best!

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  10. Kim M. Russell3:39 AM

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

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-Wade4:04 AM

    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.

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  12. Gillena Cox8:15 AM

    Glad you dropped by Therisa

    much love...

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  13. Gillena Cox8:16 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Kim

    much love...

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  14. Gillena Cox8:17 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Rosemary

    much love...

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  15. hyperCRYPTICal8:24 AM

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

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  16. Adelaide10:53 AM

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

    Adelaide

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  17. Gillena Cox2:13 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Anna

    much love...

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  18. Gillena Cox2:14 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Adelaide

    much love...

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  19. rosi4:39 AM

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

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