Over a decade ago you came to Holland
Your ticket to Italy in hand
You had been eagerly waiting to go
To see Rome, and Michelangelo
The plane instead landed in Holland
I know it wasn't what you planned
To you this was new
But I had been waiting for you
You see I am Holland
So I held you by the hand
You were just the one
The very special person
I knew that you would love me
Did I help you to see?
The wonders of this place
The softness of your face
I am glad you are here
I am glad you are near
You loved me
Unconditionally
You did not mind that I am slow
The little that I know
The windmills and the tulips
The sails and the ships
This quiet place
The soft face
I love to hold your hand
For I am Holland
By: Chantelle Wilkes
This is written by a young woman with Ds in response to Welcome to Holland. It is her perspective on being a child with special needs.
