Immigrant

Immigrant

A Poem by RuthCalderMurphy

Immigrant


I’m an immigrant

to Earth.

I’m not sure where I come from

But I’m sure I’m not from here.

Somewhere,

somehow,

some time before my birth,

I was squeezed into this body

and frankly, ever since

I’ve been trying to make sense

of what on earth

- or somewhere -

is going on;

what I’m meant to do,

what I’m meant to learn…

Maybe,

someday,

just around the corner,

just across the ether,

on the other side of life -

on the other side of doubt -

I’ll finally discover

what it’s all about.




© 2013 RuthCalderMurphy


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Upon finishing this piece, I've been struck with the realization that perhaps, we are akin to immigrants in the way we breathe our first independent breath of life upon birth. Although, it makes me think: how much different are we from Earth? We're all just collections of carbon and other elements that, through a stroke of significant events, have found ourselves alive and well (does it sound dismal and mellow? It's the most lovely thing imaginable).
I liked the train of thought that comes with this, not only mine, but yours as well; I'm curious to what chain of thoughts led to produce a piece like this. You've expressed yourself well indeed.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

RuthCalderMurphy

11 Years Ago

Thank you Tai.

I just love how, every time I (we!) write poetry, and every time it's r.. read more
Tai Ryens

11 Years Ago

Perhaps the bigger picture is that our lives, often less than 100 years lasting, is but a tiny smidg.. read more



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God has brought you to the world simply because He has a good purpose for you! We are all immigrant in this world, anyway. And only God knows what our future will be. God bless and may your writings continually encourage new writers like me! :)

Posted 11 Years Ago


RuthCalderMurphy

11 Years Ago

:-) Thank you for reading and commenting, Gladys. I appreciate you.
gladys aily

11 Years Ago

And I'm inspired to do more poems because of you! 😊
Enjoy the journey...A wonderful write...:).................

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

RuthCalderMurphy

11 Years Ago

Thank you!
Sami Khalil

11 Years Ago

You are welcome...Any time...:)...............
Upon finishing this piece, I've been struck with the realization that perhaps, we are akin to immigrants in the way we breathe our first independent breath of life upon birth. Although, it makes me think: how much different are we from Earth? We're all just collections of carbon and other elements that, through a stroke of significant events, have found ourselves alive and well (does it sound dismal and mellow? It's the most lovely thing imaginable).
I liked the train of thought that comes with this, not only mine, but yours as well; I'm curious to what chain of thoughts led to produce a piece like this. You've expressed yourself well indeed.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

RuthCalderMurphy

11 Years Ago

Thank you Tai.

I just love how, every time I (we!) write poetry, and every time it's r.. read more
Tai Ryens

11 Years Ago

Perhaps the bigger picture is that our lives, often less than 100 years lasting, is but a tiny smidg.. read more

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Added on November 21, 2013
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Tags: Alien, immigrant, stranger, Earth, misfit

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RuthCalderMurphy
RuthCalderMurphy

London, London, United Kingdom



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Hello! I'm a writer, artist, music teacher, wife and mother living in London, UK. My life is wonderfully full of creativity and low-level chaos. I'm the co-author of two published novels, "The S.. more..

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