Independence

Independence suffices by will and dream a upright rise Nurturing inspiration like morning blessings to produce Developments in which the industrious share. Let's prize Emancipation of genius that from work begs not truce! People stand empowered now, be united so to achieve Excellence: execute this effectively for love's a strategy. National industry towers where each man may conceive Duty as his share. Vision and sweat makes all history, Economy makes the satisfied. Motivated in every stride, Nothing denies the power of dream. Each survival shows Competence, in moral honor, economic skill, these abide Eternally repositioning the sail, catching what fate throws. ii Now I shall stand alone, walk alone And sing a song all my own. For I am man, I'm the child now grown The eagle flown, I'll conquer a new zone. I shall climb stairs of sky to hunt earth Hurtling down to rise with food And feed myself and unfeathered brood Flexing cool against each cloud with mirth I am independent, I am man Thinker, worker, giver, proud I shall not be deterred by raincloud Or shadow shrouding a figured sand. I am independent, I am dream Transformed to vision. I thrown From nest found strength of wing to astound Prey and prayer where sharp talons gleam. I am independent, I mark sun For map of home, and command The enterprise of measureless land Where in flight and battle I have won I take my independence with more Than age, or wisdom of time I own. Immersed in all spheres sublime I feed my full and still bring to store The wealth strewn in life's unguarded frame From that I make better blood Each heart for its own, the once chewed cud Children alone will feed the twice claimed I seek added value, fresh as day A constant new of old schemes I am independent, bright with dreams Mind and muscle in rule of the fray.