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My Immigrant Mother

April 21, 2019
By karisuna GOLD, Pinellas Park, Florida
karisuna GOLD, Pinellas Park, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of them all." -The Emperor, Mulan

"Let go of anger, let go of pride, when you are bound by nothing, you go beyond sorrow." -Buddha


How disheartening, the world and its people

that an immigrant must live in the shadows and cower under scrutiny 

When a poor Vietnamese mother is mocked because she can’t say the word “tape” 

And so she seals her confidence and speaks of nothing 

 the dirty capitalists laugh at her hard work and sweats of blood

They walk arrogantly with their feet spotted by someone’s tears

“Speak English!” they yelled.

But all she can utter is a cry. 

She weeps in her dreams and rises tomorrow so her children may not wallow and drown in the ocean

Seeing her under the scum’s feet, entitled as they are, sends me into an inconsolable rage. 

You filthy, insolent bastards

You speak to me! 


The author's comments:

Have compassion for others.


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