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Para mi Bonao Querido y mis Gentes.

To My Beautiful Bonao and its People.

 

By Severiano A. Castillo

 

You are the city of the hydrangea, surrounded by mountains and valleys.

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Precious, majestic, and rejoicing in your people, like the painters and dancers among you.

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Your ancient valleys are draped in the mystery of the Taíno Indians of old, who lived in your heart. I can still hear them in the rushing whisper of the Yuna River.

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This is how you are and how you always will be; I will miss you dearly forever.