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The Hills of Home

The soul dances to the
passion within, from
seeing the green lush
hills of San Sabastian,

Childhood memories
flash in my head, of
Mango's, Avocados,
and strolls into town,

The relaxed disposition
of the people from town,

Who say: It's better to
reflect, than to rush in
and drown.

Guitars played music I
could see in the air,
that I've never been able
to find or compare,

The music I heard was
always of love, as I
passed through the square
in the middle of town,

The old ones, sat on their
chairs dispensing advice
on how you should live in
our small sleepy town,

The bells of our Church
rang, at the far end of town,

Inviting us all to spend Sunday
with our all mighty God,

Oh! San Sabastian, I'll never
forget of a childhood that was,
very well spent,

One day I'll return, to eat of your
Mango's and cavort on your hills,

I'll seat in my chair and report
as they did, and live out my life
in my small sleepy town,

Remembering the love I always
have felt, for my beautiful home
of San Sabastian.


— Eduardo Cruz, Sep 29, 2008

About This Poem

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Region, Country: New York City, N.Y. Spanish Harlem, USA

Favorite Poets: P. Neruda, Jose de Diego, E. Dickenson, R. Frost, there are many more, but these had the greatest influence...

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easylife_2

17 years 8 months ago

This is beautiful Eduardo

With the imagery so vivid and the picture you have painted so true to life,I find this absolutely mind blowing and I was transported to your little town like I have stayed there too.Thank you.
Kailashana

Kailashana

17 years 8 months ago

I too, have taken a lovely

I too, have taken a lovely trip with you through your poem. Thank you. And you have inspired me, Eddie. My x often spoke of his adventures in Lima, Peru. It was like being there, even though he isn't a poet. Grammar: the old *ones* (no apostrophe needed) ~A
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

Anna

It makes me feel good that I inspired you with my San Sabastian. again thanks for the correction. Eddie
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 8 months ago

Eddie

You brought me there to this special childhood town of San Sabastian A very solid write! "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

Thanks

for coming along with me to visit my town, that I have in my memoir Janice it's so kind of you to come by, Eddie
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

Bravo Eddie!

This is absolutely beautiful. I was raised in the country and weekends, sometimes only once a month we went into town. The old men sat on the low wall around the courthouse squarw whittling wood into glorious things or sometimes just to be doing something while they talked and laughed at the children playing. All at a slow relaxed pace that is still somewhat prevalent in the south. You took me back sir. Wonderful write. I have one very small, virtually miniscule nitpick. This line. Who say: It’s better to reflect, then to rush in (then should be than if I am reading the meaning right) and drown. Told you it was nitpickingly small. *L* Beautiful. Respectfully, Rett: "The only thing observable with the naked eye to exceed the speed of light is rumor" Unknown
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

Hey Rett,

It's nice to hear from you. Sir you are correct the word is "than" thanks for catching that. I write it as it comes out of my head, and some how I miss these simple things. I Glad that the poem sparked a memory in your head. thanks always, Eddie
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 8 months ago

Eddie

Really enjoyed the stroll through your world. Seems almost like I was there! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- "If you've ever emptied the back of your pickup truck by driving backward really fast and slamming on the brakes, you might be a redneck" - Jeff Foxworthy Bill Engvall: "that's how we moved"
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

Jess,

I'm happy to take you there. Again and always thanks for stopping by, Eddie