Immigrant

by Rania Moallem   Jun 5, 2020


Oceans of barricades
and skies of fences
cannot confine my soul.

Pawns around my beating ribs
can only scratch the skin.

I know. I am miles away
from the sun
but its rays
ceaselessly linger,
they linger deep within.

A land of mine,
a home of yours,
it is there somewhere
over the mystic meadows.

Yet your name
only crosses the borders;
an immigrant in my heart.

    report violation
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  • 6 months ago

    by Oceanloveisland

    “I know. I am miles away
    from the sun
    but its rays
    ceaselessly linger,
    they linger deep within”

    This Stanza stands out for me. It gave me the emotion of longing for something impossible to reach. It's lovely.

  • 1 year ago

    by Star

    I dont know how many time I’ve read this, and it makes me feel empty. Its like I have so much to say yet I cant express it in words.
    I’m so saaaad I didnt get to nominate it :(

  • 1 year ago

    by Daniel

    Beautiful, Rania.

  • 1 year ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    These lines are so powerful! I cannot properly comment. This feels so soulful <3

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