Listen to her as
She wakes before dawn
The sweet melody starts
Natures spawn
Never in this island
Will you hear her moan
The intensity of the winds
Have all the wicked blown
Speak unto her in English,
French, or Patois
She lies between the French islands
Of Guadeloupe to the north
And Martinique to the south
Carnival is her favorite
On a blazing February
Dancing to the beat
Of the drums
Singing along as the
Parade passes
All day and night
Dominica Sings
The breeze is thick and warm
Flowing through the hair of Caribs
The sky is pink with the sunset
And the clouds are designed
As if they were cotton candy
Spending the day at the river banks
Soaking up the atmosphere
The sun dips below the horizon and sets
The sky on fire one last time
Dominica Sings
Diving in to explore the calm
Tropical filled waters
Described so beautiful
Looking closely the trees are smiling
Even they are happy to be there
Dominica’s boiling lake is the
Second largest hot lake in the world
Her boiling lakes are filled with bubbling
Greyish-blue water that’s enveloped in a cloud of vapor
Soaking up the sun and breathing
The fresh rainforests air
Dominica welcomes all kinds of race
Dominica welcomes you
She is called the nature
Island of the Caribbean
Who dared to rename her Dominica?
Christopher Columbus that’s who!
Waitukubuli is the meaning of Dominica
She offers an authentic adventure amid
The unforgettable magic of nature unspoiled
Dominica Sings
Toreen Dangleben, 14, is originally from Grand Bay but now lives in Hollywood, Florida. She was given a poetry assignment for school and she wrote this poem on Dominica. The ninth grader got an A.
Great Job Toreen Your A Great Friend and Im Glad to Have You in MY Life
Really wonderful poem. Thanks for sharing this poem.
congratuation toreen
mom is pround of your accomplishment, well done, well spoken. i pray that god continue to bless you with knowledge and understanding, i wish you all the best in the future.. I LOVE YOU, MOM
great poem..love it…
Ohh wow toreen ur dad must be proud of u.well put together, keep on shinning
Wonderful poem keep it up
Well done. This is one of the most beautiful poem. Keep up the good work. Dominica is proud to have you as her own. Keep on writing. Look forward in reading more. Look forward in reading your book of poetry. Great job.
Beautifully put. Keep on writing!
Very beautiful piece of writng.i felt it, i could smell, taste and hear. oh my God all my senses were alerted in this piece of poetry. Girl you can be a marketing officer for Dominica or even a good junior minister for tourism. Go girl, my spirit felt transformed—Go head and represent–Dominica sings!!!!!!!!!!!!Yes she does, inspite of she sings, the trees are always smiling, even they are glad to be Dominicans.
great, best wishes..
Go girl, Derrick wallcolt, even shake speare himself started from scratch, there you are next in line to become one of Dominica’s great. You have prophesied your own destiny in this poem. walk the path of success, I love to see persons go for what is inherent in them, you can become the greatest, just believe!!!
I don’t think she deserved the grade that she got. This young lady deserved an A+ not just an A
my friend i think with the good lords help she is going to get lots more she just needs to keep doing her best GOD is goin to take care of the rest all the best to her and her family and friends from me
beautifully written my dear.talent.continue writing …publish a book …the sky is the limit….
waitikubli-I like how you incorporated that. I give you 5 stars! Great job!
Lovely!
great poetry keep up the good work positive young girl and pretty too
i love poems and admire those with the courage and ability to do so, thumbs up girl . i love it,
continue
Toreen Dangleben, congratulation .My mother also writes poems. I think that she is also related to your family. Her name is Hannah Darroux she was from Petite Savanne.Can you please mail me the poem. thanks and a big hugg. I love Dominica. We live in Curacao.
congratulation Toreen well deserve on getting that A now you can add that piece that was stated in my first comment. Keep up the good work.
oh how sweet.
Spending the day at the river banks
Soaking up the atmosphere
The sun dips below the horizon and sets
The sky on fire one last time.
(ADDED)Then the night draws by. Oh the beauty, stars welcome the moon weather half, quarter or full for she beam with dazzling beauty at night for there is no sky scraper lights to stop that sight.
Dominica Sings once again.
Great poem well done! I read it and was amazed, but realize the night was missing just thought of adding a piece to that. I was born and raise in Dominica now reside in the USA, as a child growing up I never forget the beautiful nights and I believe still is, shine bright like a diamond. Lovely Dominica Land where the rivers flow will you come a stay a while in beautiful Dominica. Beautiful nature isle Dominica.
Nice