If I was a refugee
Without the language
Of the hostile nation
Hosting me.

If I was a refugee
Without the religion
Of the hostile nation
Hosting me.

If I was a refugee
Without the culture
Of the hostile nation
Hosting me.

If I was a refugee
Without the colour
Of the hostile nation
Hosting me.

If I was a refugee
Without the respect
Of the hostile nation
Hosting me.

If I was a M.E. Refugee
Without the hosting
Of the hostile
Nation!

I would probably be
Dead by now, so,
Your bigotry, racism,
And, hate, are sustainable.







Ps

Empathy and compassion are
born of uncertainty, fear, pain,
and experiencing expatriation.
But few of us have lived under
threat violence and intimidation.