Abonyi Hyginus Ebuka Poet Blank verse

In My Father's Land

I hate it although that's my side story. 
The breaking of the chains
The knitting of myself on the ground
The subjection to the crucibles of questions:
Of what reason should my going be?

Oh my good home!
The love of my homeland
The love of my brothers and sisters
The friendship shared with people of my homeland
This becomes my response in the land of aliens.

Love felt and sustained
In my heart there is joy at the thought of my home 
Moved with tears if denied to come home
In vain do I live outside the city happiness
A place of rest
The company of the abandoned.
Oh my good home.

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Beata Agustin November 18, 2024 at 4:59 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

FJ Thomas December 27, 2022 at 8:19 PM The strong desire of home here is easily felt. May it always bring you joy Abonyi Abonyi Hyginus Ebuka December 28, 2022 at 1:16 AM Thank you

Stephan McBride December 18, 2022 at 10:58 AM Great write enjoyed it, there is peace and rest in your Father's Homeland Abonyi Hyginus Ebuka December 18, 2022 at 11:35 AM Thank you