Of Canada
Canada, We Love You!
Written on July 1, 2011, Canada Day as a reflection on what Canada means to me.
You're not the land of my birth
But you have engrafted and moulded me
Into the person that I am today
I love your unassuming brilliance;
Your tolerance and acceptance are appealing
Oh Canada, I love you!
Your history is intriguing;
Your people are dynamic as diverse
From the aboriginal peoples to the explorers
To the immigrants who continue to arrive and settle
Swelling the mosaic as it expands and evolves
Oh Canada, we love you!
We are people from all over the world:
The Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia/Oceania and Antarctica.
We bring our mores and norms and
Together we create new forms of being
Collectively we sing your praise;
Oh Canada, we love you!
To your seasons we must acclimatize;
The splendour of the snow capped mountains in Winter
Give way to gorgeous tulips and lilies in the Spring;
The gloriously luscious Maples, Spruces and Ashes in the Summer
To the magnificent colours of the leaves in the Fall.
Oh Canada, we love you!
Vast, dynamic, beautiful and expansive
Your land, waterways and forests rise to meet you.
Your exquisite beauty is beyond compare;
From the Maritimes to the Prairies to the Rocky Mountains
We sing your praise: Oh how magnificent!
Oh Canada, we love you!
Your architecture is so splendid;
It captures the attention of the world;
CN Tower, Confederation Bridge, Rideau Hall, St. Michael's Cathedral;
Inspired by the landscape and all that's truly Canadian;
You stand as beacons of ingenuity and pride.
Oh Canada, we love you!
Canada, we sing your praises in tongues as diverse as your trees and shrubs.
English, French. Mandarin, Italian, Punjabi and ninety five more.
Despite our differences, we feel at home.
Canada, we are proud to be your children;
Adapted and biological, we equally share your beauty.
We love you Canada eh!
