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Crumb of Thought MAG
May 3, 2016
My name is in the media.
Not my name,
My family’s name.
Not my family’s name,
My country’s name.
Us.
Fighting for our lives,
Sprinting toward that oh-so-faint
Flicker of hope in that faraway land.
Toward freedom,
Toward new lives.
But why, when we arrive
In this foreign new haven,
Are we shunned by so many
Loved by so few
Turned ’way by all?
All we want –
All I crave –
Salvation.
Spare us a crumb of thought.
© Edgard B., Coral Springs, FL
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pineappler03 SILVER said...
on Aug. 20 2016 at 12:10 am
Words can't describe the level of deepness your words penetrate. I love that you dedicated this poem to refugees seeking a safe home. It really gets down into the heart of what they go through. Amazing work!
In light of the recent wave of refugees seeking safe, warm, and welcoming arms, this poem is dedicated to them.