CELEBRATE CANADA

Happy Birthday Canada!
From B.C. to Newfoundland
We want to
celebrate this day!
There never was
a land more grand!
Let’s cherish our democracy
Though threatened
morals, family, unity.
We know that we
shall always stand
Faithful and proud
on guard for thee.
We don’t know
what the future holds
For this our precious
native land.
But this one thing
I surely know
God holds this country
in His Hand.

Karin Ristau ©

Comments

Mari said…
Great poem Karen! Happy Birthday to a great country!
June 30, 2011 at 7:57 PM
Ginny Hartzler said…
Love your poem, as usual!! There are many things about Canada's government that I wish our country would adopt!!! You certainly seem to have less strife and problems.
June 30, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said…
Happy belated bday Canada!

I always see you comment on Ginny's blog and thought I'd stop by to say hello :-)
July 1, 2011 at 5:47 AM
ellen b. said…
Happy Canada Day! May God preserve your country!
July 1, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Karen said…
Happy Canada Day. God bless you. Wonderful poem!
July 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Kimberly Pitman said…
Happy birthday to our wonderful neighbors to the north! May our friendship always endure!

(Today's my hubby's birthday, too. I don't think they are the same age. LOL!)
July 1, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Betsy Banks Adams said…
Hi There, So glad to get home and back to blogging. We did have a fabulous trip--but home is pretty nice also!!!!!

Happy Birthday to Canada!!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
P.S. I loved your explanation as to how the Grand Canyon was formed. Cute!!!!
July 1, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said…
you following the visit of William and Kate?
July 5, 2011 at 5:35 AM
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