All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
Alone
March 31, 2017
The world around me
Was so welcoming.
I traveled from there
To here,
And now I am stuck
On my trip.
I look out the tiny window
To see the scared faces of my children.
They have each other
To hold tight.
I arrived welcomed
And became deceived.
I rally.
I protest.
I was unaware
The shade of my skin
Or the God with whom I spoke
Would be so debilitating.
“The streets are paved with gold,”
They said.
But now
The lady’s flame is extinguished.
Back home I go
To be alone once again.
© Erin T., Wichita, KS
Similar Articles
Previous Next
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 0 comments.
