Upon My Farewell to Okinawa
"I shall not pass this way again."
I look for the last time upon this land
Of green hills and gentle people.
My heart is sad for I cherish them.
I have often found here
The handiwork of God.
A short time from now
The great manmade bird
Shall lift me into the heavens.
I shall look down upon these hills
And say farewell
In a few hours
I will have crossed the mighty ocean
And be "home" again,
But a large part of my spirit
Shall be forever here
In these ancient islands.
The Writings of Zelda Lorraine Brown Kline
Edited by Owen A. Kline and Michael E. Kline. Assistant Photo Editor David O. Kline
Copyright @1999 The Kline Family Organization, Inc.
First published in the United States of America by The Kline Family Organization, Inc. 4381 West 5375 South Kearns, Utah 84118
Mother's love of the people and their island has never been lost on me. I too have spent a large portion of my heart on people and islands, from Okinawa to Taiwan to Iceland. All are part of me.
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