Gayathri Santhosh
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Ballad 1 minute read Published 2024

Ballad Poem

Note: This poem is based on the book Farewell to Manzanar; set to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

There’s a camp called Manzanar

How I wonder what you are

Not that we’re ever going to mumble “hi”

We don’t live where this place lies

There’s a camp called Manzanar

This weird place is way too far

Off we go to Manzanar

Papa’s made his own small bar

Mountains tower, oh so high

We count as the days go by

Off we go to Manzanar

Our old home is way too far

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