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A Letter to my Immigrant Parents

August 25, 2018
By Moni BRONZE, Kikuyu, Other
Moni BRONZE, Kikuyu, Other
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Long hours

Endless nights

You’ve only ever worked hard

Only ever tried your best

For a place you could not call your own

A place you could not call your home

 

You came into this country with nothing

I’ve seen your struggles

I’ve seen how hard you’ve worked

To be accepted into a country

That has never wanted you

That has never been open to you

To learn a language

That refused to learn how to pronounce you

 

This has never been your home

Only your hope

Your dream

For the future

For your children’s future

For my future

 

You taught me to work hard

Pushed me to strive for the best, life could give

And for you

I’ll keep trying’ keep going

Keep fighting

Keep working

As you have for me

 

Teaching this country

Of your struggles to be accepted

Of your hard work

Of your long hours

Of your endless nights

Of everything

Everything you’ve done for me


The author's comments:

I have written poetry since I started middle school. My focus is on self-expression and the world around me. My inspiration comes from my experiences as well as my emotions. My poems evoke emotion and provide the audience with a sense of understanding of the situations i've been in.


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