along
cobblestone streets I walked
where
my ancestors once strolled
in
this tropical paradise
it
was here I came to find
my Latina
heritage and reclaim
an
identity I felt estranged from
but
honestly it was already within
it just
needed a little nudging
- Written for dVerse Quadrille #58 - cobble us a poem where we are asked to write a quadrille poem (44 words exactly) using the word or a form of the word "cobble". Come join in on the fun.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGood for you to acknowledge and reclaim that ~
ReplyDeleteWe often need a little nudging, don't we? Lovely writing!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of walking the cobblestone streets to nudge one's heritage.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem! Loved the last two lines.
ReplyDeleteGoing back and walking the streets revives many nostalgic memories.
ReplyDeleteWould like to walk those streets...glad you followed the nudging!
ReplyDeleteWe all need to find our way back to familiar streets.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful discovery along cobblestone streets.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone.
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