This 2001 winner of the Corporate Poetry Contest, submitted by Jason Hasai and selected by the WTO's own Dr. Andreas Bichlbauer, is "Chant to the OAS," to be found in the "Children's Corner" of the Organization of American States website:
The OAS, the OAS
Is a success, I must confess!
It helps us all achieve our dreams
Because it supports important themes
Its main concern is democracy So all our citizens can live strong and free
It always fights for human rights And its work for peace has reached
important heights
What a sensation are its programs on education Not to mention its assistance to electoral observation Preserving the environment has always
been a priority
And endless programs are advanced to eliminate
poverty
Trade
is important to increase prosperity
And the promotion of culture,
art and science is necessary for
posterity
The fight against drugs is a serious matter
While arms control,
security and
terrorism are as important as
the latter
Protecting women and
children is a must
And our labor initiatives will
never rust
We are constantly praised for our defense of indigenous populations In the same manner that we support telecommunications The Convention on Corruption
that we signed
Is as significant as the territory that weve so successfully demined Developing technology helps improve
our lives
Just as fostering tourism brings good vibes
Our task with ports is of great stature
And we always make sure to promote leadership and valor
Hemispheric Summits
and civil society Are finally the two initiatives that have given us so much notoriety
The OAS, the OAS
Is a success, Im proud to stress!