My Adopted Way Home
Thus the day started with the norm, children playing in the storm
Feelings so hungry, hunger galore, a pain that never goes away that I do not adore
Crying in such a way that seem to stay
That my caretakers seem to think that children are fakers
So they feel that they can steal and give to takers
As a child that hunger with life of thunder comes tears of fright that wonders
Feeling so hungry, hunger galore, a pain that never goes away that I do not adore
A night comes with array of delusions and decay
Comes a slow heart beat of despair
Mouth watering for some nutrient
Not physical but emotional touch of care
Time past, years past, I have to be strong
What I wonder is what feelings I had was wrong
I finally had the touch of my own two brothers
That touch a remembrance of my kin, that is not a sin
Feeling so hungry, hunger galore, a pain that never goes away that I do not adore
With smiles of joy and bright wide grins, a slobber off my chin
Comes hugs and care that I long for to stare
A physical light that warmth my heart
I had hope that never, never, ever depart
Shunned by my country with many ethics
Comes a truth, wars that chase
Shows force with brute also cut roots
Lies and voices crumble though to start a new
Flight that takes us out of danger comes a feeling of insecure
With nothing to do, a lady in uniform had gave something to eat
But past reminders come despair, and forces memories to glare
I put a bones in a napkin to preserve it for my new home across the ocean bare
Feeling so hungry, hunger galore, a pain that never goes away that I do not adore
I had never seen so much clean, a way of life that was a dream
Several stops came all about, so confused
But with my two brothers came smiling
Was a sign that bare the truth
We were here in a new land to us it seemed
but those who stood in was motionless and out of steam
Till we saw our adopted parents smiling with a gleam
My brothers greeted the new shadows that was tall and skew
Feelings so hungry, hunger galore, a pain that never goes away that I do not adore
No fear of pain, no sorrow that stain, No grief or hate came
A little light in my eyes that showed so much happiness came without a dare
I lifted my hand up to give my present the chicken bone wrapped in napkin
Gave it to the next best thing to a kin is my new parents with a grin
With feelings so complete not hungry, no hunger galore, this pain has gone
Is left behind and went away, this I adore
Copyright © Reynaldo Mast | Year Posted 2015
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