We Are Fine Here Too.... Poem by RIC BASTASA

we are fine too
here we are upon a fine
day at the balcony of this
beach front cottage built
years ago by papa, where
we remember the songs of
conch and colored shiny
shells, where as one
family we dip into the sea
and rise up with our dreams
again on a noonday,

we are fine here
away from the wars waged in your
home, where what we know is
only the news that
appear in CNN or AlJazerah,
where we know only about
distance that does not really
hurt us that much as you are
in those bombarded places,

we are fine here
under the moon at night
sharing stories about our
youth and about our departed
ancestors who had taught us
well how to live in peace
and harmony with all.