{"id":256380,"date":"2025-11-01T13:46:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T17:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=256380"},"modified":"2025-11-01T13:46:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T17:46:26","slug":"poem-happy-independence-day-antigua-and-barbuda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/poem-happy-independence-day-antigua-and-barbuda\/","title":{"rendered":"POEM: Happy Independence Day Antigua And Barbuda"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Independence day the\u00a0<\/p>

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Sun shines brightly in our beloved <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda today and <\/p>

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Freedom’s song we’ll sing and dance <\/p>

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And our flag waves high in the blue sky and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll sing happy Independence day<\/p>

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with all our might<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And we’ll stop and pray for our loved ones on this very special Independence day and we hold them in our hearts and love and miss them every single day and <\/p>

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The stories are told of our heroes brave<\/p>

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And strong and they fought for our <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom and there lives they gave<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For our beloved Antigua and Barbuda <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Independent strong and free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A land of peace and love for you and me<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And fireworks will dance in the evening sky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Painting the darkness as they twinkle by<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Antigua and Barbuda is deep in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our hearts every day so <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us cherish this special day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And show our love in every way so<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Independence day to all and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let freedom ring beyond the wall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And may peace and joy in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda forever reign<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For on this day we’ll remember and see<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strength in our voices united and free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And together we’ll march<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hand in hand together we’ll sing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the love of Antigua and Barbuda and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the bond of our freedom our spirits take wing and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Independence day let our hearts always sway <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In gratitude and joy for this bright shining day so god bless you all and may everyone Who’s from Antigua and Barbuda may you All have a beautiful and peaceful and happy Independence day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David P Carroll. <\/p>\n

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