In this poem I specific my deepest emotions about my nation. Under the title “For My Country,” I discover what makes it particular: its folks, its tradition and its capability to beat adversity. I look again on the historical past of my ancestors and the superb power of our folks.
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A poem
For tales about grandparents,
I keep in mind the historical past of women and men,
Who constructed my beloved nation, Burkina Faso.
Like Martin Luther King, they’d a dream,
Raising the land of their ancestors on the high of the baobab.
To present the eyes of the world,
May the land of sincere women and men,
It is stuffed with robust, combating and robust folks,
In issue.
That every allow incorporates,
gold nugget,
Who is the mighty little boy of Rialé,
And a younger lady with Yennega magnificence.
Like Thomas Sankara,
Deserving little kids within the 13 areas of the nation,
Seek change,
And all donations are welcome.
From the farmer of the South-West to the coed of the North,
From a porridge vendor to a civil servant sporting a tie,
From farmer to rancher,
From the richest to the poorest,
Everyone contributes their stone to the constructing in their very own method.
The structure that can present on the finish of the job,
The braveness and dedication of the builders,
The dedication and perseverance of sincere youth.
Like two sides of a coin,
Our era is aware of that the nation wants it.
With a pen you create.
In their phrases, leaders take heed to what they are saying.
You know and fear in regards to the heritage left behind,
They are the founders of Gulma, Moogho, Gwiriko, Liptako,
Youth has benchmarks,
And limitless sources of innovation for limitless change,
What they need.
– Leaticia Marie Eliane Nabi, For my nationMay 14, 2024
Laughing kids. Photo taken at a college in Burkina Faso. Image credit score: Pixabay
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More particulars
Historical statistics
Leaticia evokes iconic historic figures equivalent to Martin Luther King et Thomas Sankara. These leaders, just like the talked about ancestors, had the identical dream of elevating their nation and exhibiting the power and resilience of their folks within the face of challenges.
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Regions
This poem highlights the richness of every area of Burkina Faso, which is symbolized by the phrase “founders of Gulma, of Moogho, of Gwiriko, of Liptako”. By awakening the 13 administrative areas from Burkina Faso, Leaticia celebrates the range of the land and the cultures of the nation.
Geographical map of the 13 areas of Burkina Faso.Credit: Wikipedia
Inspiration
For my nation is stuffed with inspiration, particularly with the legendary figures of The authentic and Yenenga’s (the mom of the folks Moved et FEPACO emblem). These characters characterize the power and greatness of the Burkinabe folks, encouraging the youthful generations to actively contribute to the event of their nation, the place “Everyone contributes their stone to the constructing in their very own method. »
►Read once more : Women within the shadows: Yennega, the Mossi amazon
During the making of pottery in one of many areas of my nation. Image credit score: pixabay