Samy's or J.D. Freeman's Poem: Who's The Plagiarist?
We are getting a new Mak Lah!
Our Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi @ Pak Lah is getting married tomorrow in a private ceremony with Jeanne Abdullah. Abdullah's bride-to-be no stranger to his family.
Bernama reported:
MIC President Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu congratulated the prime minister, saying he was extremely happy for Abdullah and his bride-to-be.
"The people will be happy to hear the news too," he said.
The Works Minister also PENNED A POEM for the couple that reads:
"From this day forward,
You shall not walk alone.
Her heart will be your shelter,
And her arms will be your home.
A mountain needs a valley to be complete;
the valley does not make
the mountain less, but more;
and the valley is more a valley because
it has a mountain towering over it. "
A mountain needs a valley, says MP for Tanjong. He gave us some food for thought:
"Imagine that First Lady Laura Bush had died in the fall of 2005. (I realize this is morbid, but stick with me.) Now imagine that U.S. President George W. Bush, a scant 19 months later, announced to the nation that he would be getting remarried—not to just anybody, but to the ex-wife of Laura’s younger brother. How would that play in the red states? Probably not well."
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This is not the first time Samy Vellu do something like this. He shamelessly penned a Tamil poem on 3rd November 2006. The "Love" poem was translated into English by The Star.
Did Samy Vellu really PEN THE POEM according to Bernama? I found this after some searches through google:
" Blessing For A Marriage by James Dillet Freeman
May your marriage bring you all the exquisite excitements a marriage should bring, and may life grant you also patience, tolerance, and understanding.
May you always need one another - not so much to fill your emptiness as to help you to know your fullness. A mountain needs a valley to be complete; the valley does not make the mountain less, but more; and the valley is more a valley because it has a mountain towering over it. So let it be with you and you.
May you need one another, but not out of weakness.
May you want one another, but not out of lack.
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Who is the plagiarist? Samy Vellu or James Dillet Freeman, the American-Indian poet and a minister of the Unity School of Christianity ? Freeman died in April 9, 2003. We are living in the year 2007.
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I have penned one poem, with dedication to Samy Vellu:
Other’s Valley he’s so concerned,
Klang Valley the real burden,
MRR2 is so broken,
Semi-value quality is certain,
When he's asked in “leaking” Parliament,
Crap-py reasons begin to mountain,
Why “kehpoh” people’s mountain?
Bring us walk 'round the garden,
Carry balls, always his turn,
Ugly poem he has written,
Enough Samy, don’t divert our attention !
Although there are some negative perceptions, I choose not to judge his political career or his performance as a Prime Minister based on this event. Marriage is a matter of personal interest. For me, he can get married with 4 wives or change it periodically. I do not mind unless his wife tries to impose strategies or interfering with the administration. Only by that time, we should be wary because that would mean she is meddling with our affairs.
When all is said and done, I would like to congratulate Pak Lah for getting a new Mak Lah. May Jeanne Abdullah bring more joy to his life. Hope Madam Jeanne will think of some ways to ensure Pak Lah do not sleep during meetings and be conscious with the plight of the Malaysians. Make sure he does his job well. Currently, he sucks at his job.
Regards......
