Dominican <br /> <br />I travelled to the Dominican Republic one year ago today <br />It was only a week but by far the best week of my life <br />I learned not to take life for granted <br />Or food or clean water or toys <br />I learned that family and community are first <br />To live carefree and not let the little things bother you <br />To be gracious and thank God for life and for everything <br />Abi, mi hermano, i miss the way you made jokes and i miss your protective nature <br />Francisco, i miss your natural leadership and carefree attitude <br />Alex, i miss how much you cared, and your 'Questions? Comments? Concerns? ' <br />Junior, i miss your smile and your cute struggle to speak in English! <br />Omar, i miss your teasing and the nicknames you made for me <br />Leo, i miss dancing with you, and you making me laugh, and making you pick up cards in Uno <br />Jamila, i miss your motherly nature and your contagious smile <br />Emily, i miss your laughter and your hospitality in letting us share your room! <br />Elisabeth, i miss your translating for us and gossiping with you: p <br />Daniela, i miss trying to relate to each others' lives and schools <br />All the little kids i played with, especially Camila, Mikael, and the girl i played hopscotch with, i miss your willingness to welcome a complete stranger into your games! <br />DR, i miss your coconuts and mangos and <br /> plantain chips and <br /> beaches and heat and love. I miss you in entirety.<br /><br />Natalie Sapphire<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/my-memories-of-dominican-republic/
