Toast to Canada
By David Smith March 25, 2010
A bright red, flag on the pole that I see
A pure white background gives us complete liberty.
There if waves unfolding in the breeze;
Canada, the country, citizens with ease.
To be raised through the years in the this country of ours
Through God Save the Queen, the Crown and her towers.
The Union Jack in Grade One at school;
Then in Grade nine “O Canada” was the rule.
Our new flag raised up the pole.
Changes take place as life’s on a roll.
And eying change from one generation to the next;
Childhood memory is like a history text.
Eying the present; the Maple leaf in the breeze
A mature nation did not come with ease
Looking at Canada since its birth through the years.
A proud history as we overcome fears.
Though two world wars and Korea too
And in the present, we have a voice so true.
Toastmasters stand, and exercise your voice
A toast to Canada is our choice.
To Canada
dear david..i loved the union jack and i remember when we gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag every day at school.
ReplyDeleteto me it was a sad day that cold afternoon in february, 1965 that we high school kids were brought out to the school yard where the union jack was lowered for the last time and the red and white maple leaf flag was raised to take its place.
i thought if all the men who had fought for our freedom under the union jack and it made me feel sad.
i am used to the new flag though and i guess there are a few hundred soldiers who have since 1965 fought under it for our freedom.
it is too bad though that the children don't pledge allegiance to the flag anymore in school..
good poem david!