Printable Holland Poem

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While beloved, the poem is not without critics. Some parents of children with severe disabilities argue that "Holland" is a vacation destination—quaint and temporary. They suggest that a better metaphor might be "a country with no infrastructure." Others note that it focuses on the parent's grief rather than the child's reality. printable holland poem

From \ Amsterdam's \ canals \ to \ Utrecht's \ might, Holland's \ beauty \ shines, \ a \ pure \ delight. The \ Dutch \ landscape, \ a \ work \ of \ art, A \ masterpiece, \ that \ touches \ the \ heart. $$ Would you like me to make any changes or add anything

The country made for dreams, Where children play all day, The land made for your sweet extremes, Of joy that never fades away. They suggest that a better metaphor might be

But there’s been a change in the flight plan. They’ve landed in Holland and there you must stay.

Written by Emily Perl Kingsley in 1987, the piece uses a powerful metaphor. Kingsley, whose son has Down syndrome, compares the experience of planning for a child to meticulously planning a trip to —you learn the language, study the maps, and dream of the Colosseum.