One Way Or Another
A poem that I wrote that was shortlisted in Oxford Brooks’ Twin Cities competition.
We are all twins one way or another
These photos of Grenoble the perfect
Blend of mountains and metropolitan ways
Under these French flags reminds me of
The mulled wine and midday hikes by river banks
We are all at home in one way or another
Listening to a composer born in Bonn
Inside a cafe that is a gothic paradise
Guzzling down some German beer
We know our friends are always here
We are all shaping Oxford in one way or another
These paintings of Leiden feels local and close
In this outside collection of museums old and new
Picking up some Dutch vegan waffles we have our
History, our present and our future firmly within our hands
We’re all artistic in one way or another
Look at the heritage in Padua oozing charm
Every step is an architect’s magnum opus
Taking selfies by the statues we are creating
Our own masterpieces imprinted in our hearts
We’re all travellers one way or another
Flowing through the Thames, Rhine, Poland
And beyond the Americas and Asias
Sipping on spiced tea from Palestine you are
Free to call Oxford your home at anytime
About the Creator
Chloe Gilholy
Former healthcare worker and lab worker from Oxfordshire. Author of ten books including Drinking Poetry and Game of Mass Destruction. Travelled to over 20 countries.
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Beautiful sentiment 💓