I have
a friend from Holmes
who
misses desperately her home
the one
she played in as a child
where
she endured seasons, wild and mild
Her
home there is still warm,
with
her mother, sisters in each other’s arms,
while
devastation around them befalls,
houses,
homes, humans crumble and collapse
My
friend from Holmes left all behind
her
heart and even her peace of mind
she
lives here with comfort and love
her
memories torment, she must evolve
New
language, culture and religion
far,
far from home in a new region
her
husband’s love is not enough
her
soul weeps beneath her laugh
Her
home here is a mansion
with
all the comfort of this nation
it has
four walls and a roof
from
her family she is aloof
This
foreign land is now her home
but
unwelcomed here feels my friend from Holmes
Fear
and division drive her mad
loneliness
and seclusion make her sad.
Oh my dearest friend so far from your land
We've all here come from afar, take my hand
I offer you my love and friendship
we are sisters in this new kinship.
I will cry your tears
I will drive away your fears
Don’t give up this fight
Preserve, prevail with
all your might!
