my HOME-land 11-11-11
My Poem (written in August 1999) edited in the Bundle
"Nature's Echoes"- Fall 2000,
A Classic hardbound volume from
The International Library of Poetry - USA
People always asked me WHERE I come from
People always asked me WHERE my parents are
People always asked me WHERE my house is
People always asked me WHERE my HOME is!
When I spoke true words
people always smiled at me
they do not believe their ears
they do not believe their eyes
When I spoke according to THEIR ears
When I spoke according to THEIR eyes
they gazed at me
they stared at me!
BUT no smile came over THEIR lips!
they became friends with me
they like me because I am honest
they love me because they believe THEIR ears
they are mad with me 'cause they believe
THEIR eyes AND THEIR own LIES!
© Sylvia Frances Chan
Golden Friday 11-11-11
Well done poem
A profound write dear...
A thought-provoking and meaningful write, Sylvia.
A profound write....
An honest write well said !!