I first published this a while back, but now that it really is the eve of the Olympics I wanted to repeat this message for the people and the government of China.
My humble effort, a salute to China as it hosts the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing August 8th through the 24th. Permission is hereby granted for this poem to be republished, and I fervently hope it is distributed widely throughout China! I encourage others to express their sentiments in a similar manner!
An Ode to China on the eve of the Beijing Olympics
Finally you made it, and no one can deny
Rightfully you host the Olympics at last!
Every eye shall gaze, every heart shall thrill,
Every spirit soar as the Games begin!
Triumph of the nation that has shown the world
Indomitable spirit, unbreakable will!
Bronze and Silver and also much Gold,
Eternal glory awaits those who win!
To you, O China, let these Games bring much joy!
The narcissistic primarily autobiographical blog of the pseudonymous d.b. echo
I really have no idea what you're doing here. Either you're being dryly ironic, or you're kissing the ass of a totalitarian regime. Why not just say, "I, for one, welcome our new Chinese overlords." :)
ReplyDeleteBill @ BN
Ironically, the point is more obvious if you are accustomed to reading from top to bottom...as with Chinese. So the point is lost on many (if not most, which seems to be the case with the people I ask "Did you get the hidden message?") English readers, but is apparent to the people I was hoping to slip it past.
ReplyDeleteHee hee. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the explanation.