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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOMECOMING, by ALBERT EHRENSTEIN
First Line: Where are your ancient waves, o river
Last Line: Are women with children.
Subject(s): Homecoming
First Line: Where are your ancient waves, o river
Last Line: Are women with children.
Subject(s): Homecoming
Where are your ancient waves, O river,
And where are your rounded leaves,
You acacia trees of my youth?
And where is the fresh snow of perished winters?
I turn homewards and do not find home,
The houses wear different clothes,
Shamelessly they have gathered into unrecognizable streets,
The girls with braided hair whom I loved most shyly
Are women with children.
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