March 17, 2006

The Immigrant Experience


Rootless, yet I exist.
Barren, though in soil fertile
and bathed plenty in sunshine.

Plucked out of soils akin
with promises of greener pastures.
Alas! a view from afar.

Planted amid suspicion
as to whether I belonged.
Believing I was one of them afterall!

Struggling for survival
and determined to succeed.
They call us the new breed...

the rootless wonder!

Living the faded memory of a lost home
amid a dying dream of some promised land.

What seek I yonder?

7 comments:

  1. Very profound words. Did you write this beautifully written poem?

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  2. exseno,
    Thanks. Yes it's mine.

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  3. Is this yours? It is beautiful. Where did you emigrate from?

    ~Deb

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  4. WOW- you are a very deep thinker! I love your poetic spirit. Well written, nicely said!!

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  5. Nice Poem! Will link this one from my blog.

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  6. Good to hear from you.
    Thanks sree!

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