A Day to Celebrate

With everything to lose, 

And untimely deaths, 

For what stands today, 

For its each and every breath. We stand here now, 

Hands full of debt. 

What we owe, 

Is something we can repay, And following our duty, 

Is the only way. 

A whisper in the wind, 

As a patriotic display. 

Of honour and pride 

We must spread the word, Our love for what’s ours, Growing like a little bird. 

We must pass it on, 

Let freedom be heard! 

Arriving once a year, 

A day to celebrate, 

But even after the day, 

We must continue to appreciate, Our nation’s liberty, 

Keeping its fire ablaze.

~Anagha Nagaraja-10'C'