Papua New Guinea let’s stand and sing
01 July 2015
JIMMY DREKORE
An entry in the Crocodile Prize
Kina Securities Award for Poetry
Dedicated to Papua New Guinea at the 15th Pacific Games
Papa come, mama come
And all you children come
PNG it’s time to hum,
Untie the drum
And let the ukuleles strum.
Now is the time to sing,
Embrace your hearts as crown on king,
Wear your feathers, dance on Raggiana's wing.
Gold, red, black and white,
Unite our people's might,
Intensify their strength to fight.
New Guinea islands to Momase recite,
Eagle high to southern low ignite,
And set the spirit of unity alight.
Let us sing a new song,
Even if you can't sing come along,
Time to feel we belong,
Show the world we're strong.
Stand like the humble giants up high,
Tall as Mt Wilhelm let no one deny,
Sharp peaks to the swampy Fly,
Namatanai to Samarai,
Defend your pride and sing your war cry.
Atolls and islands I am your king,
Never forget I own the ring,
Don't dare I will sting.
Sing from the mountains to the sea,
“I am the Ragianna, rare and free,”
Nations of the world can see,
God's very own, Papua New Guinea.
Jimmy I completely missed reading this poem earlier. It is a soaring tribute to our country and I might add technically very smooth. Well done and thank you.
Posted by: Michael Dom | 05 September 2015 at 08:35 PM