EGYPT
All I want are the hills of home, the scent of almond blossoms, rain.
Mary F. C. Pratt
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All I want are the hills of home, the scent of almond blossoms, rain.
Three short lines carry a lot of wanting. The speaker says "All I want," which sounds simple, but the title, "Egypt," suggests they are somewhere far from the place they miss. The poem doesn't tell us why they are there or whether they can go back. We only feel the ache of being away.
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