Secular God

Secular, pertaining to the present world, to things not spiritual or ecclesiastical, earthly life, a particular time, temporal, lasting, occurring in and accomplished within a century, such a very short time! Atatürk. Legendary Atatürk. Source silhouette sustaining; noble wonder. Atatürk legitimately stood stallion. Among histories legendary; as a great leader. Yet if Atatürk. In reality was embodied God! The Turkish Nation Statue Worships States! Why did he often drink alone? Day through narcotic night! Fallen to such a common fate? Because a man for all that! Feats required as resolute Nation-Maker! Are in themselves in truth emphasis enough! Without serving up sermon ritualistic Godhead halo! Upon embellished silver sanctification sanctimonious plate! Hail Mustafa Kemal Atatürk a General a Turkish army officer, a revolutionary statesman a writer, founder of modern Republic of Turkey first president of fledgling eagle country enduring defeating sea aggressive invasions! Ottoman Empire assaulted on all frontiers Atatürk led Turkish national movement throughout Turkish War of Independence! Established provisional government in Ankara, defeated all forces sent by invading Allies! Atatürk’s successful military campaigns led to liberation creation of new found country to proud establishment of modern Turkey! In memory in a grateful nation Atatürk’s statutes statutes must stand tall! Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stands a towering figure of the 20th Century! “Among the great leaders of history, few have achieved so much in so short period, transformed the life of a nation as decisively, ... given such profound inspiration to the world at large.” Copyright © Terence George Craddock