THE ADVOCACY
By Leah C. Dancel
Photo: Port Stephens
December 17, 2020
The ocean is as limitless as the universe.
It's a vast dominion with multitude of swimming species.
They're the aquatic citizens of this watery realm.
Akin to any nation's hierarchy
These species have a society of their own
There's the rich, the mediocre and the less advantaged
The shaol is their school academy
And mothers serve as mentors as they study
While the fathers provide them protection
The King commands all subjects under his instructions.
Peace and order prevailed in the kingdom
When one day foreign invaders came
To cause chaos and havoc everywhere
They trampled their shores and plundered their wealth and treasures
They were left to nothing but high and dry.
Sadness, sorrows and woes reigned.
Their spirits crushed and all their dreams turned in vain.
What would be the future hold for them?
How and what would they tell their children?
They gathered together without delay
To work on a plan of good strategy;
On reflection they must unite - and
The time is ripe to flex their advocacy.
The king though weary listened to the laments of his subjects
With unwavering support he rallied behind their noble cause
He took to heart their ideas, proposals, and suggestions
That their Princess, a renown defender, whose strength and indomitable will can conquer the pests and overcome the plagues of our society.
The shoal of fish have finally gained consensus
They would spread the word throughout the depths of the sea
They would unite with those who live on lands through the mountains.
Their noble duty is to save the kingdom
from endless fateful waves of tyranny.
There's not much time left to prepare
Things must get done to make this campaign throughout the land
Let's plead our Princess of the South
To run in the course of the race.
Let's keep the change of progress going;
Undeterred by unpredictable waves of challenges.
Let's clean up the old rotten system
Mired and fractured by incurable corruption.
We therefore place our hopes in Lady Eagle's claws;
In her fierce capacity to lead us with faith and trust.
We envision a steady strength under her robust wings;
With assurance of a prosperous nation:
A rebirth of our long lost dreams.
A strong nation rebuilt from a fragile foundation
Bound with incorruptible governance
Will be our sole legacy to the future generations
By untangling and tearing down
All its debacles endured by our people
under extreme social circumstances of humiliations and cruelties
Throughout the course of inhumane history.
Our Advocacy -
To keep forward
To get going
To move toward ...
"... BUILDING A CITY,
.... BUILDING A COUNTRY.
PEACEFUL. EQUAL. LONG-LASTING!
A NATION WORTHY OF FILIPINOS
FILIPINOS WORTHY OF THE NATION."
~President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, First SONA, July 25, 2016
©Leah C. Dancel
Copyright@2021
Inspired by Jevie Nery Tan
September 17, 2021
SH-Australia
