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Saturday, August 30, 2025

The Raised Flag


The future stands tall with the Raised Flag.


I once stood on a pavement

The day the world remembers

as Independence Day.

And looked up at the Raised Flag.


The stark reality of promise

where the diverse lived

free as freed 

and felt a sudden exaltation

to be a part of a beautiful nation

I call home.


Merdeka, Merdeka, the road that we took together

Has never been a straight one

like reaching a place revered

We braved the unknown and faltered many times

 through our courage and grit

We lifted ourselves

to reach the finish line

empowered and strengthened, united in spirit.


In a Raised Flag, our future lies

Our future generation carries our pride

For what is a nation if it goes unrecognised

and not have a symbol to carry "as mine."


Selamat Hari Merdeka to all Malaysians Everywhere.


Malaysia celebrates 68 years of Independence today.

May God bless and keep our Land safe from the calamities of any nature.

Amen.

-shobana-





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