Marjorie Sylvester Ettienne
Elmhurst, New York, USA
Marjorie Sylvester EttienneElmhurst, New York, USA |
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Born in Trinidad, West Indies now residing in New York. Mother of (3) children and a Registered Nurse. I began writing poems in January '96. My first being, The Encouraged Heart which is published in the Antology, Recollections of Yesterday. Since then, I have written many poems. Writing poems warms my heart and brings out a smile in me. Many thanks to The National Library of Poetry, for I have discovered the Gift of Poetry. |
AmericaAmerica, America, a land so free, Welcome strangers from across the seasSome came by boat, some by plane, and being here is no disdain Such beauty by day, a jewel by night, like a huge treasure and a wonderful sight, a splendor to see, whilst in the air Hooray New York! Hooray, we are here. America, America thou carest so much For the weak and the weary who need your touch The oppressed cry and you hear their sighs, far away in foreign lands Off you go and doing your best, no power is greater.....what a conquest! Fresh courage they take while you are there A mother to Nations, and we know you care. Some say you are great, some in dismay America, will you stop.....for what they say? Islands, countries are strengthened each day For America is love in every way, always ready to help, always quite dear, to bring comfort to countries everywhere They greatly rejoice because of thee, a nation blessed, as we can see So strongly knitted, with even an Empire A country to behold and with great desires. |