Being One Family Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Leaving Kolkata reluctantly at best, not wanting to leave
this beautiful and exciting country, loving every inch of
it's picturesque and eloquent culture and gentle people.

Feeling an intense sadness at leaving Kolkata and my dear
friend, having gotten to see and know him very well after
being here with him and his family the past thirty days.

Both they and India have made a tremendous difference in
my life, changing me forever, transforming my soul in
ways I will yet discover.

Being a part of another's family who has loved and cared
for me as one of their own, being strangers when meeting
and now we are one family forever, even though we will
once again be countries and miles apart from one another
when I leave.