Saturday 21 July 2018

L'Union Fait la Force/Eendracht Maakt Macht!

It's quite amazing, twice this year
The Belgian Nation joins to cheer
Those bright Red Devils on their way
A memorable World Cup display!

Agreed that third place isn't first
But worthy of this modest verse
Because, and this is really key,
We saw a show of unity!

Joyous reception in main square
With all the glitterati there
Palace reception by the King;
Now national day and on a whim

Philippe, five years on the throne
Makes the royal speech his own
With fulsome praise heaped on the Team
Best unifying force we've seen.

Obama picks up the same ball
Not all French players come from Gaul
It's the mixity that makes them strong
With a common goal, what can go wrong?

If a poignant and symbolic ball
Can hold this country deep in thrall
So politicians must make way:
No Flems or Francophones today*!

(c) Poet in the woods 2018



* 21st July is Belgium's National Day

= "Strength in Unity"



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