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The Oceans We Swim For Those Sapphire Tears
When the night comes, we ask ourselves
When will we reach the light in this everlasting shade?
The grief on our shoulders will forever be our guardian
The guardian pointing us toward fate
This fate we, the devotees insist on making great
We’ve seen demons fight and heard our gem wail
But nothing more than the successors in the love of this country fight till the end of the day
And so the day comes and sheep are all over the place
What will we do in this case?
We lift our gazes and direct our visions to the heart of the Mediterranean
Not to what stands between us, but to what stands before us we unite
To the love of our lives
To the place where we nourish and grow
This place we cherish and would die for
But it cried, and what for?
For the blood it lost, the sobs it carried, the losses it failed to count
And then again, what for?
For the lack of mercy and justice
For the corruption and hate
Let the world know:
We will grieve then heal together as one
We will grow wiser, each one
We will fight furiously for our home even if it can’t be undone
Upon the sapphire tears after grief
We sit and ponder in disbelief
Even in grief, its beauty captures our eyes as a thief
The hills we climb, the oceans we swim
As long as we place our purposes before us, we’re in great win.
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As a Lebanese teenager, I feel the urge to illuminate the situation our beloved country faces. Miseries, disasters, corruption, crises. . . Despite all this, I believe in us, the people of Lebanon, those that have had unconditional love for the country since forever, and in our hope and dreams. It is my utmost pleasure to speak of Lebanon for my country will forever and always stand in front of me. I wish for nothing but health, prosperity and security.