Following is a Lyric, Free Verse, Poem:
The Canada man sat opposite me
I, all nervous and prepared
And when his judgment came to be
These were the learned words he bared
The most important thing
Is that you were born
Thirty years have passed since then
A wedlock with but few complaints
I’ve tried to adapt wherever I can
In every which way, I’ve only gained
The most important thing
Is that you were born
For some it’s the beaver, for some the bear
Maple Syrup, Grey Cup or Tim Hortons
It’s all that too, but for me I’ll share
Canada granted me the gift of acceptance
The most important thing
Is that you were born
In the bosom of Canada I’ve learned to respect
Each person’s uniqueness and contribution
I’m privileged to be a citizen, in fact
Thrilled to celebrate its 150 year constitution
The most important thing
Is that you were born