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ˇViva Cuba!
Ah, Cuba--cousin of the Americas--
Estrangement really does you no good.
Unless our worlds can come together,
You'll keep being misunderstood.
Vibrant land of "son" and mambo,
Habanera, rumba and "danzón,"
Let your music and your spirit
Conquer fears that are overblown.
"Moros y cristianos"… ˇCaramba!
"Yuca," "ajo," "cebolla": Divine!
Your culinary flavors thrill me:
Just one taste, and I'm on cloud nine!
With Vietnam and China we gladly
Swept past differences under the rug
And established diplomatic relations
With little resistance and barely a shrug.
To you we turned our backs and let
Our differences fester and further divide us.
When we cave in to spite and resentment,
We can't see how hard feelings misguide us.
As unnecessary barriers fall,
Let's open up travel and trade
And end the ineffective embargo--
A punitive measure and worthless charade
That hurts only the people and not
The Communist government that we mistrust.
The PEOPLE are Cuba--NOT the Castros;
That is a point to remember--a must!
And so, Cuba--cousin of the Americas--
Let's be optimistic and hope
That major changes and better relations
Lie completely within our scope.
(12-19-14)
Estrangement really does you no good.
Unless our worlds can come together,
You'll keep being misunderstood.
Vibrant land of "son" and mambo,
Habanera, rumba and "danzón,"
Let your music and your spirit
Conquer fears that are overblown.
"Moros y cristianos"… ˇCaramba!
"Yuca," "ajo," "cebolla": Divine!
Your culinary flavors thrill me:
Just one taste, and I'm on cloud nine!
With Vietnam and China we gladly
Swept past differences under the rug
And established diplomatic relations
With little resistance and barely a shrug.
To you we turned our backs and let
Our differences fester and further divide us.
When we cave in to spite and resentment,
We can't see how hard feelings misguide us.
As unnecessary barriers fall,
Let's open up travel and trade
And end the ineffective embargo--
A punitive measure and worthless charade
That hurts only the people and not
The Communist government that we mistrust.
The PEOPLE are Cuba--NOT the Castros;
That is a point to remember--a must!
And so, Cuba--cousin of the Americas--
Let's be optimistic and hope
That major changes and better relations
Lie completely within our scope.
(12-19-14)
