"Aleutian Sparrow" Free Verse Poem

I am Vera. This is my story...

Alexie and Fekla Golodoff-
These are the people that took me in, they are my family.
Mom-
Thats all she is, she gave me birth, and now doesn't have time for me.
Friends-
These are Alfred and Pari, I don't know what I would do without them.
Life-
It's pretty good, until one day...
Japanese Navy-
These people tore my village and life upside down.
Home-
I don't know where that is anymore.We live wherever they tell us.
Food-
Bulbs of white orchid boiled and powered eggs. That's if we're lucky.
Babies-
These are born. They join the struggle with us.
Boils-
These develop on our skin but the doc says we are just "adjusting."
Holidays-
They are good because my "family" is together but it's not the same.
Life now-
Not good. My mom's gone. No time for me.
My friend's gone. We carry her back home.

It's over. We go home...but it's not the same.
God will help us through.
At least I made it. I can start over.

Pari & Pari's mom - we will miss you!