As the curtains come down on what has been for me and I am sure millions of Jamaicans and Jamaican supporters world wide; the best Olympic Games in recorded history has left us in particularly patriotic mood. Our heads are held a little higher and we feel a bit more at ease with our nationality. A warm fuzzy feeling filled us all and smiles were easier to find on every corner on every face. The Jamaican flag is known the world over as it waved high 11 times in Beijing and its colors gave splendor to the Empire State Building. The streets were paved in black, green and gold as large crowds gathered in major cities to celebrate our triumphant moment.
In my very first post I mentioned that the Olympians of the past were treated as heroes, statues were built and poems were written in their honor. I have already seen several poems written, heard songs sung and I am sure statues are coming as well. It gives me a great sense of pride to be a part of this great moment in our history and it is fitting then that I add my own poem to the list. A tribute to the great men and women who represented us exceptionally well in Beijing, we salute our heroes.
We were Heroes That day
by: Duane Anderson
We were heroes that day
Our black wrapped proudly
In green and sunshine gold
There was something special in our way
Bolder heads held far more proudly
We painted the sky, black, green and gold
We were heroes that day
The world heard our song
They basked in our joy and told,
Our story with pride all the way,
They recall our triumph, fast and strong
We paved our streets with gold
We were heroes that day
We wrote a page in history
We climbed high and rose above all
When we are remembered they will say,
Peace was bought with our glory,
And hope returned to us all
We were heroes that day
The world will never forget
Our names, our stride, our country
We were heroes that day
Surely if there were anything to regret,
that this day should ever fade from your memory
It is indeed a great privilidge to be a Jamaican not only because of the Olympics, but because we are a race of excelence and determination, we work very hard at whatever we set our minds to.
TO ALL JAMAICANS; STAND FIRM,RUN THE RACE WELL AND NEVER GIVE UP.
LOVE TO ALL IN JESUS NAME.
WE WERE HEROES INDEED MY BORTHER……………………….HEROES INDEED………………. I AM PROUD ….I AM PROUD…………. I AM PROUD TO BE JAMAICAN….. U HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH IT MEANT TO SEE MY NATION’S FLAG HOISTED IN THE BIRD’S NEST FOR BILLIONS TO BEHOLD…. TO HEAR MY ANTHEM RECITED AGAIN AND AGAIN. I AM GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO EXPERICE MY COUNTRY CREATING THE HISTORY IT HAS ON FOREIGN SOIL OVERCOMING UNSERMOUNTABLE ODDS…WE COMMEND THOSE TOO WHO DID NOT MEDAL… DANNY MCFARLANE, BRIDGET AND DELLORINE, MAURICE AND RICHARD …..EVERYONE…EVERYONE !……..SO MANY TIMES WE HAVE BEEN HIGHLIGHTED FOR THE NEGATIVES….THE CRIME, CORRUPTION AND SO ON….WELL THIS IS OUR MOMENT OF PRIDE AND GLORY AND JOY UNCONFINED ….JAMAICANS ALL OVER SHOULD LIFT UP THEIR HEADS HIGH.I KNOW I CERTAINLY DID. THANKS GOD FOR HIS BLESSING ON OUR NATION……………….
Excellent poem Mr. Duane Anderson and well said JOHN!!
Thank you Esteban and indeed well said John. Sorry Esteban your post was somehow deleted I had to re-post it. Thanks for stopping by and for you kind words.