The 13 colonies were the beginning <br />Of the beautiful country we know <br />Folks gathered from other places <br />To find a new place in which to go <br /> <br />It started on the eastern coast <br />And slowly moved to the west <br />Hard work and tremendous struggles <br />To create a land that became the best <br /> <br />Imagine leaving your homeland <br />Taking a chance you’ll find a new place <br />To discover and to develop from nothing <br />I’m sure this wasn’t planned in haste <br /> <br />Because they were truly heroes, I feel <br />With a sense of adventure and curiosity <br />They were extremely intellectual people <br />It is almost unbelievable to me <br /> <br />There are places displayed just for them <br />Those folks that pulled it all together <br />Through the most difficult times <br />In spite of all kinds of adverse weather <br /> <br />I think it’s a wonderful thing to honor <br />And share with you and with me <br />Beautiful places like no other <br />Honoring our 13 colonies!<br /><br />Marilyn Lott<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/13-colonies/
