Thursday, 19 January 2012

Summer dream




I want to fly back 
to pineapple kissed skies 
coconut tree lined beaches
home made ice cream and sweet rice cakes.


I said goodbye
my motherland almost 8 years ago


But come winter, 
all I want is to curl in her warm bosom.


Why did I migrate to this cold city?  


I'm a summer gal.


Posted for:   Poets United : Goodbye and Flash Fiction Friday :   For the G-Man.  It took me almost 2 hours to come home tonight because of the snow.  Oh well..such is life ~


Canada is a land of immigrants.   According to census figures, an estimated 1,110,000 immigrants arrived in Canada between 01 January 2001 and 16 May 2006. During this time period, these immigrants accounted for 17.9 percent of the total foreign-born population and 3.6 percent of Canada's total population of 31.2 million people.  The largest proportion of immigrants who arrived between 2001 and 2006 were born in Asia (including the Middle East) at 58.3 percent. In contrast, only 12.1 percent of immigrants for the same duration ending in 1971 were born in Asia.

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27 comments:

  1. Pat Hatt19 January 2012 at 21:14

    Yeah when they get a shot of the cold they sure aren't long scurrying for some place warm, but than neither am I. Never knew there were that many either.

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  2. Anonymous19 January 2012 at 21:25

    It's good to be able to have a second home. I especially love the "pineapple kissed skies".

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  3. hedgewitch19 January 2012 at 21:44

    I ran the opposite way, and you can't make me go back North(not as far as you are, but far enough) Loved the flavors in this one, Heaven.

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  4. G-Man19 January 2012 at 21:44

    I feel for ya, it IS January, and we DO live in the North.
    Loved for wishful 55 Grace...
    Thanks for playing, and please have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  5. Laurie Kolp19 January 2012 at 21:45

    I love this... especially the first stanza.

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  6. Sasha A. Palmer19 January 2012 at 22:03

    Love your poem, Heaven. I'm no stranger to nostalgia, either.

    Also, explored your blog a bit, 'a bit', because cannot handle much more right now - lots of good, hot writing there. Not to mention the pictures...

    Thanks!

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  7. ayala19 January 2012 at 22:11

    I love this!
    :)

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  8. TALON19 January 2012 at 22:19

    The only good thing about the snow and cold is that it makes me appreciate the warmth all the more :)

    Loved your 55!

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  9. Brian Miller19 January 2012 at 22:21

    when i lived in FL it was pretty amazing in the winter...i dont mind it if we could get some snow...but the cold without the snow is just ridiculous...smiles....really lovely told heaven...curl in it blossom...smiles.

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  10. Unknown19 January 2012 at 22:23

    Thanks for reminding me of how good we have it in the South. I'm a mid-western transplant. Been here over 20 years...not sure I could handle the Kansas winters anymore. Stay warm!

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  11. 1ManView19 January 2012 at 23:03

    Warm piece Heaven. That snow you are taking about is hitting me tomorrow. It's already cold as he-be here now. It's going to warm up tomorrow, to dump about six inches of snow on us.. lol. But after the spring warm winds come in, all is forgiven ...

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  12. Pratibha19 January 2012 at 23:32

    vivid imagges and a sweet pain described :)
    The image was an inspiration for a post on my blog .. do check !

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  13. Rosemary Nissen-Wade20 January 2012 at 04:44

    Me too, I hate the cold. You recreate your motherland well in just a few phrases.

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  14. ashok20 January 2012 at 10:58

    nice to read!

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  15. Mijayami20 January 2012 at 11:26

    Very nice. I know how you feel: I lived in the tropics for 3 years and even though I missed having real seasons, I now miss the beaches and palm trees in the winter...

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  16. Margie20 January 2012 at 11:29

    I love this!

    But I do love winter too!
    Not having much of it so far!

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  17. Sherry Blue Sky20 January 2012 at 12:50

    Love the "pineapple skies". It is snowing here today too......I hear you. But I do love all the seasons.

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  18. Sheila20 January 2012 at 16:02

    From how you've described it I'd want to go back too!

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  19. Anonymous20 January 2012 at 16:03

    I like the way you inspire the reader to ponder the life of the immigrant
    weather being one of the many changes

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  20. cosmos cami20 January 2012 at 17:24

    So beautiful.
    There was a dreamy sadness at the beginning that I just loved.

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  21. Steve Isaak20 January 2012 at 19:43

    Mood-effective, beguiling, excellent - perfect.

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  22. poetrydiary21 January 2012 at 04:02

    Your first verse here is wonderful. Almost as good as going back? Possibly better?!

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  23. rch21 January 2012 at 04:53

    You had me with that first line, especially since I woke up to a snowstorm this morning, enjoyed greatly.

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  24. Angel21 January 2012 at 09:48

    beautiful thoughts

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  25. Ella21 January 2012 at 10:28

    Yes, you are from a magical land!
    Beautiful and enchanting~

    Well Done Summer Gal~

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  26. David21 January 2012 at 10:35

    Heaven,

    I love the image of "pineapple kissed skies". Thanks for your recent comment and kind thoughts. Hope that all is well with you.

    Cheers,
    David

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  27. Margaret25 January 2012 at 23:53

    I'd go North to live again kicking and screaming all the way!

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