Another of my constant gripes,2
Is nationalistic stereotypes.3
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A tiny step it is, you see,6
From jingoism to bigotry.7
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I'm very proud to be a Scot,10
But called a "Jock"? Well no, I'm not,11
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It lumps the lot of us together,14
Just picture haggis, kilts and heather,15
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Massive red beards, and hairy knees,18
Oh gie's a break now, would you please?19
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Americans would not give thanks,22
For always being addressed as "Yanks."23
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It makes a picture in the mind26
Of cowboy hats, which is unkind,27
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Loud checked tourists, chewing gum,30
With wads of cash and actions dumb.31
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The "Frogs" don't all eat smelly cheese34
And "Chinks" are better called Chinese.35
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And as for "Paki", that's a word38
Which would be better left unheard.39
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I could go further, but it's clear42
You get the general idea.43
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The more we think our race is best,46
The less we grow to like the rest.47
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We build a fortress round about,50
Designed to keep the others out.51
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"This is our land!" That's what we say,54
It seems it's always been that way,55
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We talk of mankind as one race,58
The world should be a single place.59
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But we spend time dividing it,62
And fighting over every bit.63
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And politicians feed our fear66
"Protect this land that we hold dear!67
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Don't let those foreign fellows come70
They'll make our land a sleazy slum!"71
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Perhaps one day the world will be,74
Without a single boundary,75
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But such a day, I'll never see.78
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Adding your comment:
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I also don't like the term race used in exchange for a person's heritage. I only know of one race on this planet and that's human. Ack!
Anyway, this is a great poem. Good luck in the contest!