Is someone rocking
you to sleep
And singing you a
lullaby?
Who wipes away the
tears when you weep?
"I came here
not for free hand-outs.
Nor did I come to
this country to steal
Jobs that most
people don't even want.
It's to your mercy
that I appeal
"For safety for
my children and me--
Safety from living
in constant fear.
Surrounded by death,
we took a chance
And fled a gang that
started here.
"We haven't
sneaked across your border;
We're patiently
standing at your gate.
Why do you see us as criminals
And look at us with
distrust and hate?
"When you
ripped my son from my arms,
You criticized me
for crying.
Who is watching him
and his sister?
Uncertainty is
terrifying.
"Daughter,
Daughter, where are you now?
Do not worry about
your mother.
Do not fear the
shadows at night.
And please watch
over your little brother."
-by Bob B (6-3-18)
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