Cuba's Graduation Speech

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I went on an excursion amid an August moon
I met her on the shores of La Habana
I look into her eyes and saw her beauty and diversity
I looked into her heart and felt her love and friendliness
After reminiscing for while I asked her, what is your name?
My name is Cuba
I am filled with memories of defiant love and clashing futures
I looked into her eyes again and saw burning desire
I looked into her heart again and saw the scars of the impoverishment
I asked, do you not recognize me?
Our love and passion then turned so revengeful
Years of resentment has made me so weary
Your schemes to subvert my historic revolution
Cuba then stared at me silently
I dream of a world where we can be one human family
Parents working all day and night

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