.my Heart Is Native Poem by Adeline Foster

.my Heart Is Native

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.My Heart Is Native

An Indian maid with long plaited hair
Indian tunes crooning through the air
Could not I be she?
My heart is native.

A bare-foot black girl on coral sand
Holding a conk shell in burnished hand
Could not I be she?
My heart is native.

A snow-block home by an open flame
An Inuit child with an Inuit name
Could not I be she?
My heart is native.

Under the skin are we not the same
Just being people no matter the name
Could not that be we
When hearts are native?

Saturday, January 3, 2009
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COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Yelena M. 31 October 2009

A wonderful message amazingly expressed. Thanks for sharing, Adeline. Best wishes. Yelena M.

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Rachel Butler 30 January 2010

'Under the skin are we not the same' Rachel Ann Butler

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John Rolland 14 October 2010

I love the poem, this is an excellent way to convey a sweet message of love, deep sentiments lead the world to a better place....Peace and love yann

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Mohammad Muzzammil 23 December 2010

Nice poem presenting the deep love for native country, India. Of course, you could be she.

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Smoky Hoss 12 May 2011

Superb thoughts, and so illuminatingly spoken, with such wonder and wisdom.

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Liza Sudina 16 March 2016

Tender and calm poem about our unity and common values in hearts.

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Phyllis Strong 03 August 2013

We are all one big puzzle, embrace diversity and let the pieces come together, because with pieces missing we will never see the big picture. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Adeline, we are all different, but still the same. Phyllis

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Heather Wilkins 24 May 2013

under the skin we are all the same. We all came here and will leave the same way. We are all GOD'S creation. nice poem

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Yash Shinde 27 October 2012

very touching a great and wonderful write............delivers........ a great message...lovely

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Travis Ciempa 18 June 2012

Very moving... You are a great writer, I read some of your other poems as well, this is my favorite - Trav

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Adeline Foster

Adeline Foster

Instructor of poetry, Hagerstown, MD
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