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The Bahama Islands , Our Nation of Shallow Seas

The Bahama  Islands 
our nation of shallow seas
our archipelago in the sun we live on
which the Lord our God
laid our foundation of life 
upon the shallow plantations 
of The Atlantic Ocean

We are a consecrated nation 
the envy of our Greater Antillean siblings
the best kept secret 
for in the eyes of our Creator
our seas as transparent
as the bottom of a glass window boat
and prickly coral reefs
glistening like Christmas lights
an easy targets for astronauts 
to choose next year's tropical vacation
while spying from deep space

Columbus and the Spaniards
even called us "Baja Mar"
because of our glorious foundation
upon the shallow seas 
from our Mighty Creator from up above
hence our area code being 242

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