‘Patriotism’: Poem by Janvi Sharma, Apeejay School, Tanda Road, Jalandhar

Patriotism is not just a feeling,
But the endless love for
The place where one
Took birth,
Which is of great worth
For the whole Earth.

Patriotism is not bordered
By boundaries.
And it does not have
Any theories.
It is something that
One can adopt with ease
And something from which
One is well pleased.

Salute to those mothers,
Who got their hands painted
With the blood of their son
And their number is a ton.
Salute to those wives,
Who always waited for
The letter of their beloved
Which made the sacrifice
Of patriots more magnificent.
And finally salute to those,
Who got wrapped in tricolour
And made their life different
From hundreds of others.

Serving the country
Is patriotism,
Having respect for our
Country is patriotism
And loving our country
Is what is Patriotism.

Being a patriot is costless,
And also makes us dauntless.
So, let’s be together,
And make our country proud.
So, that even in a heavy crowd
Of countries
The name of India is very loud
Like the endless lush of trees.