{"id":3616,"date":"2010-05-03T02:44:11","date_gmt":"2010-05-02T23:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/?p=3616"},"modified":"2010-05-03T02:53:18","modified_gmt":"2010-05-02T23:53:18","slug":"ode-to-municipal-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/ode-to-municipal-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Ode to Municipal Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3617\" title=\"1-ode-to-municipal-elections\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/1-ode-to-municipal-elections.png\" alt=\"Ode to Municipal Elections:  On a breezy April morning, just like a divine call The holes where my car was accustomed to fall Suddenly disappeared, all  On that same [once un]fortunate path That used to host drivers' wrath Flamboyant roundabouts have blossomed  Midst this jolly festival I ask myself: what the h##l?  Must be municipal elections already! Maybe we should make them yearly? For road adjustments more regularly!  \" width=\"547\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/1-ode-to-municipal-elections.png 547w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/1-ode-to-municipal-elections-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3618\" title=\"2-april-morning\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/2-april-morning.png\" alt=\"Ode to Municipal Elections:  On a breezy April morning, just like a divine call The holes where my car was accustomed to fall Suddenly disappeared, all  On that same [once un]fortunate path That used to host drivers' wrath Flamboyant roundabouts have blossomed  Midst this jolly festival I ask myself: what the h##l?  Must be municipal elections already! Maybe we should make them yearly? For road adjustments more regularly!  \" width=\"548\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/2-april-morning.png 548w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/2-april-morning-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3619\" title=\"3-potholes\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/3-potholes.png\" alt=\"Ode to Municipal Elections:  On a breezy April morning, just like a divine call The holes where my car was accustomed to fall Suddenly disappeared, all  On that same [once un]fortunate path That used to host drivers' wrath Flamboyant roundabouts have blossomed  Midst this jolly festival I ask myself: what the h##l?  Must be municipal elections already! Maybe we should make them yearly? For road adjustments more regularly!  \" width=\"547\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/3-potholes.png 547w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/3-potholes-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3620\" title=\"4-all-disappeared\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/4-all-disappeared.png\" alt=\"Ode to Municipal Elections:  On a breezy April morning, just like a divine call The holes where my car was accustomed to fall Suddenly disappeared, all  On that same [once un]fortunate path That used to host drivers' wrath Flamboyant roundabouts have blossomed  Midst this jolly festival I ask myself: what the h##l?  Must be municipal elections already! Maybe we should make them yearly? For road adjustments more regularly!  \" width=\"548\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/4-all-disappeared.png 548w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/4-all-disappeared-294x300.png 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3621\" title=\"5-unfortunate-path\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/5-unfortunate-path.png\" alt=\"Ode to Municipal Elections:  On a breezy April morning, just like a divine call The holes where my car was accustomed to fall Suddenly disappeared, all  On that same [once un]fortunate path That used to host drivers' wrath Flamboyant roundabouts have blossomed  Midst this jolly festival I ask myself: what the h##l?  Must be municipal elections already! Maybe we should make them yearly? For road adjustments more regularly!  \" width=\"547\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/5-unfortunate-path.png 547w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/5-unfortunate-path-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3623\" title=\"6-drivers-wrath\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/6-drivers-wrath.png\" alt=\"Ode to Municipal Elections:  On a breezy April morning, just like a divine call The holes where my car was accustomed to fall Suddenly disappeared, all  On that same [once un]fortunate path That used to host drivers' wrath Flamboyant roundabouts have blossomed  Midst this jolly festival I ask myself: what the h##l?  Must be municipal elections already! Maybe we should make them yearly? For road adjustments more regularly!  \" width=\"547\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/6-drivers-wrath.png 547w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/6-drivers-wrath-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3624\" title=\"7-flamboyant-roundabouts\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/7-flamboyant-roundabouts1.png\" alt=\"Ode to Municipal Elections:  On a breezy April morning, just like a divine call The holes where my car was accustomed to fall Suddenly disappeared, all  On that same [once un]fortunate path That used to host drivers' wrath Flamboyant roundabouts have blossomed  Midst this jolly festival I ask myself: what the h##l?  Must be municipal elections already! Maybe we should make them yearly? For road adjustments more regularly!  \" width=\"547\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/7-flamboyant-roundabouts1.png 547w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/7-flamboyant-roundabouts1-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3625\" title=\"8-jolly-festival\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/8-jolly-festival.png\" alt=\"Ode to Municipal Elections:  On a breezy April morning, just like a divine call The holes where my car was accustomed to fall Suddenly disappeared, all  On that same [once un]fortunate path That used to host drivers' wrath Flamboyant roundabouts have blossomed  Midst this jolly festival I ask myself: what the h##l?  Must be municipal elections already! Maybe we should make them yearly? For road adjustments more regularly!  \" width=\"547\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/8-jolly-festival.png 547w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/8-jolly-festival-277x300.png 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3626\" title=\"9-municipal-elections-lebanon\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/9-municipal-elections-lebanon.png\" alt=\"Ode to Municipal Elections:  On a breezy April morning, just like a divine call The holes where my car was accustomed to fall Suddenly disappeared, all  On that same [once un]fortunate path That used to host drivers' wrath Flamboyant roundabouts have blossomed  Midst this jolly festival I ask myself: what the h##l?  Must be municipal elections already! Maybe we should make them yearly? For road adjustments more regularly!  \" width=\"546\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/9-municipal-elections-lebanon.png 546w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/9-municipal-elections-lebanon-234x300.png 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I hope you like my poem. I felt like writing it to express my amazement at the latest road adjustments in Jounieh. Note that this is freestyle poetry so don&#8217;t judge the rhymes or syllables \ud83d\ude1b<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now for the true poetry, here&#8217;s Ella Fitzgerald singing &#8216;Ev&#8217;ry time we say goodbye!&#8217; Have a beautiful week! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/1-01-Evry-Time-We-Say-Goodbye.mp3\">1-01 Ev&#8217;ry Time We Say Goodbye<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>. . . . . . . . I hope you like my poem. I felt like writing it to express my amazement at the latest road adjustments in Jounieh. Note that this is freestyle poetry so don&#8217;t judge the rhymes or syllables \ud83d\ude1b Now for the true poetry, here&#8217;s Ella Fitzgerald singing &#8216;Ev&#8217;ry time [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"mc4wp_mailchimp_campaign":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[1616,126,390,1617,625,675,1610,1611,1612,1613,1342,981,1615,1614],"class_list":["post-3616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-political-stories","tag-adjusted","tag-beirut","tag-elections","tag-fix","tag-jounieh","tag-lebanon","tag-municipal","tag-municipality","tag-ode","tag-poem","tag-pothole","tag-road","tag-roundabout","tag-satirical"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3616"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5368,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3616\/revisions\/5368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}