رسالة من المربي ريمون ابي عراج الى معالي الوزير ريمون عريجي

Dear honorable Minister of Culture....

Just remember the fox who was once upon a time unable to reach the "sour"grapes...

What did he say as he looked up at those beautiful grapes? "Ils sont trop bons, dit-il, pour des goujats"... 

What you did, with good and the right intention, was excellent and ought to be commended....considering it is the first time that the migrant poet has been recognised by the Lebanese Government.....

Please remember Mr Minister that there is no way you will be able to please everyone...unless you confer half a million awards on every Lebanese in Australia...

Why? 

It's simple....

Everyone claims to be a poet...

Therefore, please start manufacturing all these awards and get them ready for next year..and please count me out....

May God help you...because you really need it your Excellency...

I am certain that, deep in your heart, you are fully aware of what's going on...