Note: This poem is based on the book Farewell to Manzanar
In the camp where our dreams faded away
Families lost homes, their hearts in dismay
Barbed wire surrounds us, locking us in a prison of fear
We mourn what we lost, the things we held near
The memories linger, we feel their dying embrace
Now we find comfort in an empty space
The laughter of children, now whispers of pain
In a place that feels lonely, with nothing to gain
We remember the gardens, the sun shining bright
Now, the shadows of grief fill up our night
But deep in our hearts, love will always stay
Though we’ve lost so much, it won’t fade away
Through memories we carry, we learn to be strong
Together, we’ll carry our past as we long
For loss is a part of the journey that we take
In the hearts of each family, new hope we will make
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