Monday, April 29, 2013

Torn between two Flag Poles!


On the 33rd anniversary of our official provincial flag
- it seems we are asked to make a choice.
The fairly new one by Pratt or the ol 'Pink, White or Green (PWG)?

To quote a song

There are times when a woman has to say what's on her mind
even though she knows how much it's gonna hurt.


I love both our flags - the official and the unofficial one!

Sorry ol Tricoloured PWG,
it doesn't mean I love you any less - but
I do have a thing for the more stylistic and deeper lover.
There's just something about him with his broad symbolism encompassing sea, snow, ice, our collective struggles as a people and the spirit and optimism ingrained in all of us.
I resonate with his deeper respect for our Native and British heritage, our military patriotism and our connection to our fishery.

But you do have your  inclusive qualities - trying to represent the Green of Ireland, the Pink of England and the White of the Scottish thistle. 

Seriously, I love the revolutionary wild side of you
You are the maverick!
(and the bad guys will always get the bad girls, so I know you will not do without your admirers!)

Torn between two lovers
Feeling like a fool
Loving both of you is breaking all the rules

Ya, I could love and  fly you both high - pridefully!

So, don't make me chose between you because there are other pursuers on the dance card.

I mean, how can you ignore the Union Jack and the Labrador Flag with their come-hither look in their eyes?

In the end, whatever I choose is a choice between all that is "good" about our province.

Gee guys, stand back I could handle you all - this shouldn't be a competition - you are all valuable and loved!

Just the same,  only one of you is having a birthday today -
so Happy Flag day to good ol the Sweet Pratt  Love Flag! (for want of a better phrase).

You do stand out -so fly with pride!










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