Viviene Ramsay Poet Rhyme

Saluting Our Heroes

Jamaica is our island’s name,
A land blessed with so much fame.
And for the part that our heroes  did play,
We pause to reflect and salute them today.
Nanny  of the Maroons was a heroine ,true and brave ,
And fought with all her might not to be a slave.
Marcus Mosiah Garvey made us proud of our Black race,
And everywhere he went there was pride on his face.
 Paul Bogle of Stony Gut fought for justice for all,
And the powers that  be had no choice but to listen to his call.
Norman  Washington Manley defended workers’ rights with passion,
And fought with all his might to change  every unjust working condition.
Sir Alexander Bustamante was a stalwart for  workers everywhere,
And  was the voice of the voiceless and spoke without fear.
George William Gordon  stood tall to help the poor with their plight,
And he never backed down or turned away until things were made right.
Sam Sharpe listened and he heard what the planters  said, 
But he stood tall and bravely said, “No more slavery,I’d rather be dead.”
We have been blessed with a great legacy and we are  a proud nation,
And our unsung heroes and heroines continue to rise to the occasion.
We must unite against the common foe and guard against complacency,
We must be resilient like our heroes and safeguard our rich legacy.
A legacy of greatness , hard work and resilience in every community,
A legacy of talent, ambition, skills and self-worth in every nook and cranny.
No retreat! no surrender! we will continue to blaze a trail,
 And as the blood of our ancestors  runs  through our veins, we will prevail!
Not by sight but by great might, we will continue the fight,
As we vow to conquer the common foe and make things right.
And just like our heroes did , we  will stand tall with pride and decency,
As we salute our heroes and safeguard our rich, bountiful legacy.

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Robert Lindley September 4, 2023 at 4:08 PM My friend, those were true heroes! This poem to me expresses truth as it should be sent to this dark world. A fine poem and a fav for me. God bless you.. Viviene Ramsay September 4, 2023 at 4:13 PM Thank you Robert, blessings.