4th of July

[maka]

In this Fourth of July, I want to share a poem my mother wrote, some time back when she was about 80. She passed away in 1994. My own English translation follows. My mother, born in Spain, Cuban citizen and American resident, deeply loved this country which gave us so much.

BANDERA AMERICANA

Orgullosa de tu fama
Por que eres justa y humana
No te lastima nada
Ni el insulto, ni la critica
Y cuando te queman, te levantas
Orgullosa de la llama
Orgullosa de tus tropas, del nervio
De tu pueblo
Porque en ti hay un pedacito de cielo
Bandera Americana

Maria Menor-Ocampo

AMERICAN FLAG

Proud of your fame
For being just and humane
Nothing hurts you
Nor the insult, nor the critic
And when they burn you
You stand back up
Proud of the flame
Proud of your troops, of the courage
Of your people
Because there is in you
A little piece of heaven,
American Flag

Happy 4th of July to all

 

[BDMc]

Thanks!

Thanks!

I think your mother wrote a little family treasure! That is really wonderful. I love it! Muchas gracias, Brian Happy Fourth!

 

[hensylee]

thank you for sharing this with us. It shows her pride for our flag and what it stands for. You will always treasure her thoughts in her poetry.

 

[Nancy]

"A little piece of heaven, American Flag"

What a lovely tribute to the flag.

Happy 4th!!!

 

[Guest]

Cool poem .


HAPPY 4th OF JULY everyone!



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[Mary]

Thanks for sharing this, and Happy 4th!

 

[fyrfytr]

That was a Great Poem, thanks for sharing it with us.
Hope you all have a Happy and Safe 4th.

 

[Christina L]

Thank you for sharing your mother's

Thank you for sharing your mother's

beautiful poem about this country and the flag.

So many of us who were born here, take our freedom for granted. Freedom is NOT free.

My dad never fought in a war - but was in the Army and stationed in Germany, so I am not sure where my intense patriotism comes from, but I have always been one of those (even as a young girl) who gets choked up when the flag passes by in a parade or when we sing "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (one of my fave songs) at church.

I am very proud to be American, to be free, and to be able to worship as I choose.

Christina L