I took a trip across the sea to find a treasure, new to me
\nA gift of hope from years long gone, whose beauty smiles just like a song
\nI walked awhile, I rode some more, then found my way upon the door
\nOf those that took me in and stood for everything I know is good<\/p>\n
A foreign lad, a foreign land, with hopes and dreams, parked where I stand
\nWould they come true for me, at last? Or would a bitter stone be cast?
\nHard work is what it takes, they say, then things would surely go my way
\nSo working hard is what I tried, each day and night, faith as my guide<\/p>\n
A shining city on a hill, a beacon that left me fulfilled
\nAs time went forth I gained more ground than in any place I had found
\nThe people here were kind and wise; I was no different in their eyes
\nJust someone looking for their way, like other souls at end of day<\/p>\n
Now years have passed, I am here still. I guess, perhaps, I always will
\nI\u2019ve found my hope, my worth, my path, far from a wartime\u2019s aftermath
\nThis country has become my home; a place where I feel same to roam
\nWhose beauty does smile like a song and where I feel I most belong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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