Welcome to America :)

Profiling...Predjudice... and ETHNO-Paranoia... all the pandamonium at points of entry but we seem to be stopping the WRONG folks for the most part.

Welcome to America

admission’s “ FREE” today !!

Take a number

step aside…

for a lil’

friendly ….Ethnocide.

Trust me

you will pay.

 

Check your bags…

and get in line.

Get measured up to see

if ya make the height

to ride this ride

 

I mean….

 you ….

Look alright….to ..ME.

But…

I’m not the one …

who makes the cut

to decide

diversity.

 

Depending…

on the …skin you’re in

brown….black…

or slightly…

In – di-an ….

A – sian…

Or

Tri – ni- dadian.

 

Perhaps …

you are…

a Guyan….beast

or have..

that

“GUILTY –look”

of

Middle-East.

 

They’re tearin’ your luggage apart

yet…

Still ….

Give you service with a smile ?

What..the heck…

no “  Red carpet “ …???

You just been “profiled” !!!

 

Welcome to America

admission’s “ FREE” today !!

Take a number

Step aside…

for a lil’

friendly ….Ethnocide.

trust me

You will pay.

 

 

© 2007  J. Hampton [email protected]

 

 

Reviews

[Helen Woodward]

I loved this! Very intelligent work written with much empathy for your fellow man. So glad you brought this up in such a poetic, slightly humorous way. I do however understand why there has to be some care taken to protect, all you say has merit, but after the 9/11 debacle I'd like to know I'm safe as I'm flying internally (Australia) and I'm scared of flying as it is! Unfortunately we live in a violent world and we all need to be vigilant about who goes where and when. It's not really about immigration, but discerning without being judgemental, it's a country where equality is law....it's just that some are more equal than others!
Congrats!!!!

[Jeff "jazzman"..]

Dayummmm! Call it like you see it sis! I am really feeling this piece, the flow is on point. This poem really speaks the truth and I love it. Well done!

[Bubo]

I mean�.
you �.
Look alright�.to ..ME.
But�
I�m not the one �
who makes the cut
to decide
diversity.

In � di-an �.
A � sian�
Or
Tri � ni- dadian

Great powerful in your face lines!



I read this earlier and thought wow!
How right you are...........stereotyping that goes on............and how unjust it often is.........
I really enjoyed the biting sarcasm here and loved the layout!

[Phibby Venable]

J. this is really fine!! I enjoyed it all..Loved how
everything is done with a smile and big welcome..lol
good work.
phibby