Sense Of Belonging
Harmony and mutual co-operation
Is indeed essential for peaceful
Co-existence in our foster country!
But in the search for this new path
Don’t become too flashy
And so frenzied that you roam
Around like the autumn leaves
That flutters and floats
Aimlessly and settle in
A heap of waste!
Hold steadfastly to the values
So lovingly and thoughtfully instilled
By your ancestors
Adapting to a new code
Of behaviour doesn’t necessarily
Mean the abandonment of ones cultural
Identity and sense of belonging!
Be proud of who you are
And of your cultural heritage!
Adapt to your new environment
Let the tide of change
Make you a person of vision,
Flamboyance and flourish!
Let the floodgates of shared experiences
Enrich and nurture you
To become a person of tolerance
Of mutual cooperation and understanding!
However…
Should one abandon ones values
And belief-systems
In order to belong?