Papua New Guinea spirit

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Papua New Guinea spirit

27 November 2014

JULIE SUGOHO

An entry in the Crocodile Prize
Kina Securities Award for Poetry

This poem was written to commemorate the opening of the
Sixth PNG Games held in Lae from 16-29 November 2014

I look around me and I see
A multitude of people converge
Tall, short, fat and thin
Various shades of brown skin
That’s the PNG spirit

I look around me and I hear
Many languages being spoken
The sound of lovely voices beat
A steady tempo in the heat
That’s the PNG spirit

I look around me and I’m amazed
Different coloured flags fly high
From the highlands to the islands
Very patriotic people indeed
That’s the PNG spirit

I look around me and I feel
The rush of excitement in the air
Gathered at the edge of the field
Many trying not to yield
That’s the PNG spirit

I look around me and I know
Only the best go on to win
The rest will say they tried
And go home with selfless pride
That’s the PNG spirit

I look around me and I’m thankful
God made us who we are
Very different from each other
But in kindred spirit we gather
That’s the PNG spirit

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