Maricris Duran Cabrera, Community Owner, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines

#IndependenceDay

#USA "The land of the free and home of the brave"

In honor of the American people; friends, poets.

Happy 4th of July!

Mother Of Exiles

Your eyes say there's a room for everyone

I lost my way, welcome me to your shore

Light up your torch, I'm avoiding the sun

Of fear as I sailed across with my oar.

Are there words unsaid in your silenced lips

The waves churn, the winds gather the voices

Behind those walls e'en thus of rolling ships

And thunderclaps above frightened faces.

Is there a loving embrace known to me

Is there a warm home beyond tall, old pines;

Roots of battles as old as history

Here, is my ambrosial desire that chimes.

I'd sing the songs of heroes rejoicing

Man; so shall the seabird's breadth of wanting.

© 2019 Maricris Cabrera