The Divided Heart
A poem for those who live between two countries
It strikes hard when it does
Almost depleting the hard-earned joy
Created day after day,
With effort and consistency
It all comes crashing down
When that wave of loneliness hits
Being away from what was once home
But now remains part of a past
That was tough but never rough
That needs to be visited
Where one never arrives anymore
It strikes at an opportune moment
When all guards are down
It tiptoes silently
Crossing all barriers built with care
Making it impossible to live in the moment
What does one do with it?
This feeling of desolation
Embrace and then cuddle it
While reminiscing only of the good?
Or not let it pull one down?
Taking pride in the fact
That now there are two homes
Built with love and perseverance.
Crated day after after
With effort and consistency
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