Tuesday, October 5, 2021

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Eric Eustace Williams(1911 - 1981 ) image from google

Father of this nation

Your words still echo 

To the children shut in

Because of the Covid 19


That their book bags carry

The future of a society

That is T&T


Tap your key boards young ones

Zoom your home-works

Pay attention to your studies

He must be smiling over them.

© gillena cox 2021

"On your scholastic development, the salvation of the Nation is dependent…you carry the future of [the Nation] in your school bags.”  -  Eric Eustace Williams. First Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

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20 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviOctober 5, 2021 at 5:32 PM

    Beautifully rendered, Gillena! A befitting tribute to Eric Eustace Williams, thank you so much for writing to the prompt 💝💝

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  2. indybevOctober 5, 2021 at 5:33 PM

    I love the thought of carrying the nation in their book bags!

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  3. Gillena CoxOctober 5, 2021 at 6:07 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Bev

    Much💜love

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  4. GraceOctober 5, 2021 at 7:26 PM

    A nice tribute to a great father of the nation.

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  5. Gillena CoxOctober 5, 2021 at 8:15 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Grace

    Much💜love

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  6. Poetry for HealingOctober 6, 2021 at 12:35 AM

    What a beautiful tribute to honor a wonderful leader Gillena ☺️💕

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  7. Gillena CoxOctober 6, 2021 at 3:30 AM

    Thanks for dropping by Christine

    Much💜love

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  8. David BogomolnyOctober 6, 2021 at 8:51 AM

    Lovely, Gillena.... education is not something we should ever compromise on.

    -David [ben Alexander]

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  9. Gillena CoxOctober 6, 2021 at 10:17 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation David

    Much💜love

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  10. SamiOctober 6, 2021 at 1:42 PM

    wow

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  11. Gillena CoxOctober 6, 2021 at 3:57 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Sami ☺

    Much💜love

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  12. paeansunpluggedOctober 7, 2021 at 11:38 AM

    This is wonderful, Gillena. A leader who emphasizes on education is to be revered.

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    1. Gillena CoxOctober 7, 2021 at 3:14 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Punam

      Much💜love

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  13. HelenOctober 7, 2021 at 12:05 PM

    In praise of a man who valued education above all ... yes.

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    1. Gillena CoxOctober 7, 2021 at 3:13 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Helen

      Much💜love

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  14. DoraOctober 7, 2021 at 12:35 PM

    Gillena,

    I like the idea of the father of T&T watching over the schoolchildren in these difficult times as "their book bags carry/The future of a society/That is T&T." Beautifully penned my friend. 💖🙂
    pax,
    dora

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    1. Gillena CoxOctober 7, 2021 at 3:13 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Dora

      Much💜love

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  15. sean@bogieOctober 8, 2021 at 7:27 AM

    Praise for one who deserves to be praised for his foresight - as every good teacher does.

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  16. Gillena CoxOctober 8, 2021 at 9:20 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Sean

    Much💜love

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