Immigrant
Alone, but cloistered tightly with others of the same ilk
Called names and hated for taking jobs and committing crimes
That others will not do, but that's ok, the shoulders are wide
As wide as the ones this country was built with
Broken backs of those that built bridges and roads
Grew a global economy and made men rich with the sweat and blood
They swung pick axe and hoe, laid steel, drove spikes
To connect this great nation that calls us "parasite"
Served in wars, gave lives, and left families not knowing their final fate
Children crying in mothers arms promising to send money home
Western Union charges blood money so others may eat
Calling Card calls to hear that your father died, your son was born, your wife is sick
Police cars cause panic attacks, fear is the friend on the seat next to you
I am illegal
Illegally chasing crops to pick all day
Illegally replacing your roof after a bad storm
Illegally laying the concrete for your pool
Illegally cleaning your house
Illegally raising your children
You say I take jobs, then do the ones I take yourself
You say I commit crimes, man, I'm too scared to call the Police
They might send me back to the shithole I fought so hard to leave
Do you love your family?
Do you?
Really?
Did you pay someone money to ship you like cargo for a better life?
Do you have to lie to get a job?
Does your family wait on baited breath for money to eat?
Do you worry? Every. Single. Fucking. Day. you may be arrested?
Held in a facility, no contact, like a corpse, until you get sent back...
Back where you made promises
Back where this all started
Back where you all came from, to be able to call me
Immigrant