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POETRY | Land Down Under Of Hope And Tears by Charles Chiam
Charles Chiam

Written by Charles Chiam

POETRY | Land Down Under Of Hope And Tears by Charles Chiam

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Do I need a reason to love?
Can I not love the beauty,
That makes me happy and free?
Is it not a common feeling,
For me to love the beautiful city,
Where I can be my true self?
Ah, how fortunate it is for me,
Such blissful blessings,
To have this gorgeous land,
Exist within my memories.
Though dreadful deadliness
Now stops me from reaching her,
She has long possessed my heart
I believe, and I sincerely do,
That one day, I will return to her
And, hopefully, be with her, forever.

Cover image by Joey Csunyo on Unsplash

Charles Chiam

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  1. Charles Chiam says:
    February 17, 2021 at 5:26 pm

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