Jamaica, land of wood and water <br />Beautiful island of the Caribbean <br />From your belly birth sons and daughters <br />With pioneering spirit, adventurous domains <br />Your path destined with lifestyles that makes you special. <br /> <br />There you are, reaching out to humanity <br />Fifty-years anniversary of Independence in 2012, <br />With songs of praise, feat of greatness <br />Jamaica, Jamaica, Out of Many, One People <br /> <br />You, an island only 4,411 square miles <br />Brave, bold, outspoken and attractive people <br />Yes you are, behold your shining athletes, <br />Behold the beauty of your women, <br />Behold the radical ways you came to be <br />Now a shining star of the world. <br /> <br />Jamaica, Jamaica arrayed in joyfulness <br />Magnified with abundance of churches Throughout your nation; always praying <br />Embedded with five National Heroes whose <br />Conviction of radicalism made you strong. <br /> <br />Jamaicans, stay focus, the beauty of your land <br />An oasis of love of citizens of the world. <br />Jamaica, celebrate your Golden Jubilee <br />Tell your story of Doctor Bird, The Ackee, <br />The Lignum Vitae, the Blue Mahoe, The Maroons. <br />Wave your flag proud; Black, Green and Gold. <br /> <br />Forever remember the Eternal Father <br />Blessing your land, as you teach each <br />Other to respect one and all <br />For 50-years of delightfulness, no easy feat <br />Together, to another 50-years of progress <br />Jamaica, Jamaica, Out of Many, You Are One.<br /><br />Winston Harding<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/celebrate-jamaica/
