Irene's Treasure - Echoes of My Heart

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КА`АКЄ I was There! КА`АКЄ

КА`АКЄ  КА`АКЄ  КА`АКЄ  КА`АКЄ  КА`АКЄ  КА`АКЄ  КА`АКЄ
               Belize, Central America

Celebrating my country's Independence Day-Sept. 21/01

I'm proud to claim the heritage I bear
I'm a daughter of that sweet land we share

Through twenty five years of Belize's past
When our loyalties remained steadfast

I was there through it I'm proud to say
As our brave folks struggled come what may

When Hurricane Hattie threw us in a spin
I was there through the thick and thin

I was there I'm proud to relay
When England sent her army down our way

To achieve Independence to be on our own
The citizen's requests were then made known

Slowly our virgen land became modernized
Roads, highways and transportation were stabilized

I was there as our country stood tall
With admiring eyes I can now recall

Belizeans rallied together giving up their best
From North to South and East to West

The voices of our fearless leaders rang out
To still the despair of our youths shouts

We gather together to celebrate with glee
Proclaiming at last our joyous victory
      copyrightЉ2006Irene

Note: I am very proud to say this poem won 2nd. prize in The Belize Poetry Society's
Nationwide Contest 1st. division.
I am living in The U.S.A. so my eldest daughter read my poem at
The Bliss Institute of Fine Arts in Belize.
I am featured on the Belizean Poet's Society's web site:www.belizepoetssociety.webs.com

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