A Hero, A Nationalist Poem by Geraldine Fernandez

It is growing like a tree
Inside the heart that makes man better be
With noble soul in company
That endows him with strange potency.

His tender youth secured from the world’s alarms
In the soft prison of his country’s arms
Eyes sparkling gaze at the rainbow’s slope
Carried upon the mighty swell of hope.

The land of beauty with him was fair
His first glimpse of light and whiff of air
His love for those made him brave
Gave him vigor that can’t be carried by the wave.

The strength of heart and hands
Inspired by the beauty of our land
Preserves the hero’s name
Creating an unblemished fame.

Swords flash out in his hands
Yet he never betrayed his beloved land
With vitality so mighty and stored
He willingly faced the sharp edged sword.

He bestowed to his land his accumulated wisdom
Wanted the very best and that is freedom
He gave his heart, his soul, his breath
Fought invaders and gallantly faced his death.