Our resident poet Jason has been busy of late. He recently addressed a widows conference in Parliament with one of his poems on the massacre of his Tamil kith n’ kin in Sri Lanka (2009) and is busy preparing for a launch of his book of poems, some of which have been featured on this site.
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Despite it all he has produced a new poem – ‘Let us stand for Smaller Nations’ – in support of the NLP’s desire to stand in next years European elections on the slogan ‘Self-determination for all!’ by mobilising the numerous national Diasporas exiled in the UK. If you want to support this project please donate by going to
http://nationalliberal.org/the-party-organisation/donate and noting your reason.
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Let Us Stand for Smaller Nations
The road to democracy
painted with blood of the brave:
rebels, radicals, poets, liberals, – all crave’
And put forth their lives for ascendancy
Of an ideal – freedom – which today we’re proud to proclaim.
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Friends, the world yet to summon courage
To release the energy of smaller nations;
So they may exploit to the full, the suffrage
They’ve rightfully gained through valiant actions
Driven by dreams for freedom and liberty.
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The practise of politics today a bewilderment,
As it often offends freedom to the discontent
Of smaller communities – who aspire to be free
And god, don’t they struggle, at costs many we
Would dare to dream ourselves involved in.
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The birth of an order at the end of forties (UN) –
Legitimised enslavement of states wide and afar
To the gleeful permutations of larger nations;
Hence the struggle of smaller communities to steer
A struggle which we must give our voice to.
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Giving voice to the aspiring smaller nations –
A cause worth standing for amid tribulations;
As our freedom was similarly paid for
By the blood of our forefathers – so
Let us raise our hands in unison to
Stand for ideals – liberty and freedom – we dearly love!
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Jason