Thy Native Land
The island
Once naive
now tainted
by the winds of change
Once native
now giving birth
to a race of diverse cultures
Once a peaceful place
now disturbed
by a rapid modern world
The island
Once their home
our home
my home
has become an uncertain place in the heart
Copyright © Patti Pedrus | Year Posted 2011
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