Symbol of Peace

 

Symbol of Peace

Giant daisy, with strong stems, rising above the ground,

Standing tall, with bright yellow petals, delicately crowned.

Oh Helianthus! How we look forward, to seeing you again,

Each summer, splendid yellow, glorious colour, of Ukraine.

Thriving, as consecutive generations, have done so before,

For hundreds of years, budding, and blooming once more.

Oh, majestic, vibrant sunflower, warm colour of dreams,

With your glorious golden coronet, set in colourful scenes.

Gracing gardens, the whole world over, a spectacular show,

And fields of Ukraine, where in great abundance, you grow.

Each morning, head bowed to the east, patiently waiting,

With us, our eyes, fixed on the horizon, keenly anticipating.

While nature, welcomes the majestic sun, burning so bright,

Bringing hope, to all of the world, so dependent on light.

All waking to the radiant sun, sunflower heads outreaching,

Then attentively locked, on the sun’s rays, they are seeking.

Taking the same path, every day, heads attentively turning,

While we wait, the return to Ukraine, so painfully yearning.

Yes, elegant flower, flower of peace, the flower of Ukraine,

Oh Helianthus! How we look forward, to seeing you again!