Americans beam with pride
when they brag,
"We're a melting pot!"
Americans spread the word,
"America a place where dreams come true!"
It should come as no surprise
that foreigners hear the commotion
and believe what we say.
Living in a hole
where hope is all but died.
When the American's words
breathe new life into that hope.
They dare to dream.
Make plans to change their fortune.
Hostile governments and horrible circumstances
leave no time for paperwork.
Afraid of severe punishment
they flee in the night.
Run to the land of dreams.
Hopes high.
Hope deflates
as they realize
their dreams out of reach
because no paperwork was filed.
Can't have a decent job
they could be deported.
The settle for low wages.
Jobs that pay under the table.
Jobs that no one wants.
Hatred is thrown at them
like sharp poisonous daggers.
They say they stole jobs.
Take from the government.
If only they could.
One federal aid application
would mean quick deportation.
Barely money to survive.
Praying they don't get ill
because they can't afford the expense.
Still they stay
with a smile.
Doing work no one wants
for next to nothing
while being blamed
for the countries problems.
They do all this
with a pleasant smile
because maybe their children
born in the USA
will have a chance.
Years pass.
A small mistake made.
They find themselves being deported.
As they scream
in tears for their children.
Their children who cannot follow
because they are US citizens.
An American crowd cheers at their tears.
Smile as a child
is forever hauled way from Mom and Dad
to a broken foster care system.
Isn't America grand?
The land where people
have pride in their hate.
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