Courage Of Immigrants

Courage Of Immigrants
© Surazeus
2023 07 29

Soft voice of old sand in hot desert wind 
explains how far I still have to migrate 
to find green pastures of the Promised Land 
where I must pretend I am glory bound, 
then circle wagons on the river shore 
and pray to clouds that we suffer no more. 

Harsh gears of truck engine grind with desire 
when I shift passion of ambitious hope 
and execute delivery of fresh meat 
to hungry families on sun-sepia farms 
because through wheel of fortune I control 
bold apricity of this migrant life. 

Enduring wild indifferent storms of fate 
that Poseidon hurls at fragile wood ships, 
we sail for Land of Liberty to live 
free from exploitation of tyrants and kings 
who conspire against us in castle towers, 
till our grandsons become tyrants and kings. 

Forever traveling west ten thousand miles 
over ten thousand years of wagon wheels 
turning through revolutions of desire, 
we follow Helius shining in blue sky 
to find the Promised Land of ancient myths 
yet invade lush meadows where natives dwell. 

What great lies of manifest destiny 
our fathers told us by the crackling hearth 
to justify invasion of new lands 
because we escape tyranny of greed 
to play oppressors in the Promised Land 
on which we build empire of bloody flags. 

Across gold dusty hills of Idaho 
I drive large metal truck of grinding gears, 
powered by engine that Barsanti designed, 
loaded full with slabs of delicious beef 
which bankers and farmers feast on with pride 
that we rule the world through democracy. 

Soldiers stand at attention in straight lines 
at the training camp under silver skies, 
English, Irish, German, French, African, 
and Indian warriors, equal in one squad 
of loyalty to our Land of Liberty 
where every human should always live free. 

Enslavers, fascists, and nationalist goons 
have fallen before courage of our strength, 
immigrants from lands of tyrants and kings 
who fight together with united heart 
to maintain justice and liberty for all 
till every human on this Earth lives free.