Poem: The Land Of Borinquen

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The land of Borinquen where I was born is a flowery garden of magical beauty.

A constantly clear sky serves as its canopy. And placid lullabies are sung by the waves at its feet.

When at her beaches Columbus arrived; he exclaimed full of admiration "Oh! Oh! Oh! This is the beautiful land that I seek."

Borinquen is the daughter, the daughter of the sea and the sun. Of the sea and the sun, Of the sea and the sun, Of the sea and the sun, Of the sea and the sun.

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