Poor Eyes
What wrong have I committed
Why do you those eyes look at me with hate
All I want is a safe place and a full plate
I am a person just like the rest
I work everyday from sunrise to sunset
I come from my hometown to have a better life
But with every step I get backstabbed with a knife
I walk this earth with an eye on me
Not to care for me but to limit me
I see that others are able to spend time with their next of kin
I am always worrying where I am and where I have been
I am only able to give my twins love, food and a calm grin
I am not able to express what I feel for them
They carry the burden of being a minority
Never being a priority
Always being monitored by the authorities
We did not choose to be who we are
But everyone holds it against us by assaulting us orally
Help me and others in my situation
We do not want to get arrested by the police or immigration
We just want to live in peace in this nation
Next time you see one of us struggling to pay for food
Help us as much as you can. Please and thank you