Saturday, April 20, 2013

Isabela

Exuding great beauty of these mountains wrapped by verdant trees
She lets all fear and sorrow and grief fade away by her breeze
Exuberant wind blows the hot spell- the day after night
She restores good life, fortune by the Sierra Madre's might.

The blessings that pour forth from the rushing rivers and streams      
They are the gifts of nature--our daily music and hymns
They resemble how typical the life our people have
They give joy to every man's soul and heart abounded with love.

The fields and plains which are much blessed by their fertility
People cultivate and use them for our food and sustenance
When storms come and destroy the crops and all of our bounty
People may suffer and lament but will stand again and dance.

Oh my Isabela, the roads are yet to be travailed
But let be your verdancy and glorious past retained,
Let not hate and selfishness run in the blood of your band
May lasting peace and love surround your mighty land.

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