Runo Isä Aurinkoiselle

Tätä runoa ovat pakistanilaiset 16-vuotiaat saaneet opiskella englannin oppikirjastaan vuoden ajan. Runon kuvaileman urhoollisen miehen nimi muodostuu jokaisen rivin alkukirjaimista.

P atient and steady with all he must bear,
R eady to meet every challenge with care,
E asy in manner, yet solid as steel,
S trong in his faith, refreshingly real.
I sn't afraid to propose what is bold,
D oesn't conform to the usual mould,
E yes that have foresight, for hindsight won't do,
N ever backs down when he sees what is true,
T ells it all straight, and means it all too.

G oing forward and knowing he's right,
E ven when doubted for why he would fight,
O ver and over he makes his case clear,
R eaching to touch the ones who won't hear.
G rowing in strength he won't be unnerved,
E ver assuring he'll stand by his word.

W anting the world to join his firm stand,

B racing for war, but praying for peace,
U sing his power so evil will cease,
S o much a leader and worthy of trust,
H ere stands a man who will do what he must.


Loppuun olisi tietysti voinut laittaa vielä:
Hail to the thief!

Noh, Kim Jong Il ei sentään tuputa omaa propagandaansa muiden maiden koululaisille...


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4501132.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,2763,1657964,00.html
http://news.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/12/05/wpoem05.xml