Today is Mexico's Independence Day. �Vive la Mexico! A year ago Heather and I partnered up for an oral report in our Spanish class. It was to be something dealing with the Latin cultures or people. We decided on a poem decribing the festivities of the Mexican Independence. We totally had to do it in Spanish so we made two versions. For the Spanish version, click here.

15 September 1810--
Silence.
      The night is rent by the peal of a bell--
            The Patriot Father calls.
      People flock to the church to hear his cry--
            �Viva Mexico!
            Viva la independencia!�
      With this vision comes a heavy price--
            The village Guanajuato ransacked,
            Spaniards murdered,
            A brutal march on the capital.
      After 11 long years spent in battle--
            The dream of Hidalgo comes true.
            Independence is won!
      But not all live to see this joyous moment--
            Death keeps the martyred priest away.

14 September, now--
Silence.
      People gather in the town square--
            Waiting with baited breath.
      On the final stroke of 11, the president appears--
            Ringing the renowned liberty bell,
            Remembering times past.
      He voices again that famous cry--
            The �Grito de Dolores,�
            �Viva Mexico!
  Viva la independencia!�
      All across Mexico, silent crowds respond--
            Echoing that proud shout,
            Filling the air with confetti and waving flags.
      Everywhere, the eye sees green, white and red--
            Symbolizing independence, religion and union.

15 September, now--
Silence.
      The people of Mexico sleep--
            Preparing for the coming activities.
      The day holds much promise and more fun--
            Fiestas, rodeos, bullfights
            And plenty of spicy foods!
      The people joyfully feast throughout the celebration--
            Eating tamales, empanadas, quesadillas and more,
            Washing it all down with tequila, cerveza or champurrado--
            Venders line the streets to sell it all.
      The festivities seem to have just begun, yet--
            Things have wound down,
            The sun has set.
      The commemoration is finished, leaving one final gift--
            A brilliant display of fireworks for all to enjoy.

Dedicated to Ramon, my online papa.

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