Poems from Yahkeved

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I am an 18 year-old college freshman who lives in Southwest Florida. I have two younger siblings and eight pets - A dog, a cat, two cockatiels, and four chickens. My father is Polish and my mother is Puertorican. I love writing poetry and have been writing poetry since I was seven years old. I also love gardening, sewing, crocheting, sketching, learning something new. I want to become the first doctor in my dad's family and will be the first-generation student in both sides of my family.
           Agueybana! Agueybana! You chief and warrior strong,    Rise up, and send the Spaniards home, To the place where they belong,  ...
Fly little birdie, fly and sing, Tell all your neighbors, “It’s time for spring!” The trees are budding, flowers are blooming, Fly little...
Stand up for those in need, for all those who are in pain, Stand up for all to see, it's time to make a change,   Stand up for those who...
    Where have we gone? What have we done? Why have we broken the bonds of brotherly love? Are we all not one country?   Why are we hateful...