Immigration Blues
The problems with being an unwelcome immigrant.46 total reviews
Comment from Fonda Little
That's a powerful picture you chose to go with your piece. Keep up the great work and God bless you In Jesus's Almighty, All Powerful, Divine, Holy, Majestic Name, The Name Above All Names I pray, amen, Amen, AMEN!ð???ð???ð???
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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That's a powerful picture you chose to go with your piece. Keep up the great work and God bless you In Jesus's Almighty, All Powerful, Divine, Holy, Majestic Name, The Name Above All Names I pray, amen, Amen, AMEN!ð???ð???ð???
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Thank you very much for your enthusiastic response to my poem. Those who act in harmony with Matthew chapter 22:35-40. The greatest commandment is to love God, and the second is to love your brother. This does not mean the guy that looks like you and speaks yoru languae only, it means all people from where ever.
Comment from Judy Lawless
You've spoken a sad truth in this poem Nomi. I feel the same as you. Although I live in Canada, not the US, I see these things beginning to creep into our country too. I think the "me" generation moved in and hasn't moved out. Great poem.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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You've spoken a sad truth in this poem Nomi. I feel the same as you. Although I live in Canada, not the US, I see these things beginning to creep into our country too. I think the "me" generation moved in and hasn't moved out. Great poem.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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Thank you for your generous comments. I fear that if you wait for those people to leave you will be wasting your time. I do believe that divine justice will cause them to either have a change of heart and mind or be overpowered by the power and force of brotherly love.
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You are most welcome, Nomi. I hope you are right. :)
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your poem, Nomi, made a good statement from the POV of
the immigrant. Your words were well thought out and
created the struggle immigrants face in a new land. It
is a controversy no matter which side one is on.
Congratulations on your 300th post.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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Your poem, Nomi, made a good statement from the POV of
the immigrant. Your words were well thought out and
created the struggle immigrants face in a new land. It
is a controversy no matter which side one is on.
Congratulations on your 300th post.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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Thank you for your generous review comments.
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you so much for your call to compassion in your poem. Yes, like that Emma Lazarus poem and MLKJr's speech of "Let freedom ring," some citizens here feel that only pertains to some and not others.
Congratulations on your 300th post!!
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much for your call to compassion in your poem. Yes, like that Emma Lazarus poem and MLKJr's speech of "Let freedom ring," some citizens here feel that only pertains to some and not others.
Congratulations on your 300th post!!
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much. I am told that you are celebrating a birthday. I do not celebrate birthdays anymore, but that does not prevent my wishing you the very best day yet, with of course an unnumbered amount of returns.
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Thank you so much, Nomi! I'm honored!
Comment from MissMerri
Congratulations on your milestone post Nomi! That's a lot of writing!
I enjoyed reading this poem and thought the artwork you chose was particularly captivating. Immigration is a difficult topic to tackle but you did it with an open-heartedness that is refreshing as well as thought-provoking. I don't believe the color of one's skin has much to do with acceptance in this country. In fact, I think too much has been made of race when all that really matters is heart. Anyone with the will and skill to succeed can, and that's what I love most about the USA. The evidence is everywhere you look. Thanks for this thoughtful poem. MM
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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Congratulations on your milestone post Nomi! That's a lot of writing!
I enjoyed reading this poem and thought the artwork you chose was particularly captivating. Immigration is a difficult topic to tackle but you did it with an open-heartedness that is refreshing as well as thought-provoking. I don't believe the color of one's skin has much to do with acceptance in this country. In fact, I think too much has been made of race when all that really matters is heart. Anyone with the will and skill to succeed can, and that's what I love most about the USA. The evidence is everywhere you look. Thanks for this thoughtful poem. MM
Comment Written 12-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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Thank you for your kind and supportive comments.
Comment from LJbutterfly
Your presentation of poetry and artwork delivers a powerful message. People in your picture risk drowning to become a part of the land of the free. Immigrants don't realize you are free if your skin is the appropriate color and you come to America from the appropriate countries. Thanks for you acknowledgement of reality. Congrats on a Milestone Post.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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Your presentation of poetry and artwork delivers a powerful message. People in your picture risk drowning to become a part of the land of the free. Immigrants don't realize you are free if your skin is the appropriate color and you come to America from the appropriate countries. Thanks for you acknowledgement of reality. Congrats on a Milestone Post.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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Thank you, some who are the right color do not believe that color does matter, and yet it does.
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Nomi,
I assume in the first line you purposely reversed the words of the national anthem because this poem shows that a lot of people want us to reverse our acceptance of immigrants. It is sad that there is still so much discrimination.
Congrats on your milestone post.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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Hi Nomi,
I assume in the first line you purposely reversed the words of the national anthem because this poem shows that a lot of people want us to reverse our acceptance of immigrants. It is sad that there is still so much discrimination.
Congrats on your milestone post.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
Comment Written 12-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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You are correct on all accounts. I have every intention on continuing with my writing as long as I am able. My health on the other hand depends on how successful I can be in avoiding the catching of any of the myriad diseases waiting to attack my immune system
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You're welcome, Nomi.
Staying healthy does seem to get harder each year.
Joan
Comment from godlucifer
although this is a free country the people can be harsh at times. is this country a only one of a kind like it or is prejudice a hate people have in their inner-self. your poem was created creatively. thanks for the read.
truly
godlucifer
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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although this is a free country the people can be harsh at times. is this country a only one of a kind like it or is prejudice a hate people have in their inner-self. your poem was created creatively. thanks for the read.
truly
godlucifer
Comment Written 12-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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Thanks for the review. Sadly there is no shot or pill we can take to reverse the diseases of hate.
Comment from Eternal Muse
A good social commentary. Some pay the highest price to come here, to the land of free. A lot died in their plight. Excellent imagery, visuals and artistic presentation. Terrific photo.
This needed to be said.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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A good social commentary. Some pay the highest price to come here, to the land of free. A lot died in their plight. Excellent imagery, visuals and artistic presentation. Terrific photo.
This needed to be said.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much for a very powerfully uplifting and supportive review.
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Thank you so much for a very powerfully uplifting and supportive review.
Comment from Fleedleflump
Clever use of the anthem in the opening lines gives this that satirical edge. If it were up to me (and I'm glad it isn't), all systems, government decisions and processes would be completely agnostic - made based on pragmatic bases without knowledge of nationality, gender, creed, beliefs, orientation or any other consideration.
Of course, it would still be unfair.
Mike
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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Clever use of the anthem in the opening lines gives this that satirical edge. If it were up to me (and I'm glad it isn't), all systems, government decisions and processes would be completely agnostic - made based on pragmatic bases without knowledge of nationality, gender, creed, beliefs, orientation or any other consideration.
Of course, it would still be unfair.
Mike
Comment Written 12-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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What really is fair? If the first visitors to this continent had been judged on the basis that newcomers are now being judged, I fear that most would have been denied entry.
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What really is fair? If the first visitors to this continent had been judged on the basis that newcomers are now being judged, I fear that most would have been denied entry.
