Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Pardon Me, But I'M New To This Land

Pardon me, but I'm new to this Land
  I was told to rein in my tongue
Or I'd be called racist and tossed in the can

Pardon me, but I'm new to this Land
  I was told in public places not to pray
Unless I'm Muslim, Buddhist or stray*                           *homeless or 
                                                                                   schizophrenic
Pardon me, but I'm new to this Land
  I was told the policeman's not my friend
Though I saw one a murderer apprehend

Pardon me, but I'm new to this Land
  I was told that I'd never need work
Uncle Sam will pay me all work to shirk

Pardon me, I'm new to this Land
  But there is one thing I now understand ~
Why its citizens mock a flag once-so-grand

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Kim Rodrigues May 22, 2021 at 4:23 AM Common sense tells you that the ways of this do not make sense. We know as the rule-makers laugh.

Heidi Sands May 21, 2021 at 9:53 AM Powerful poem that shows a lot, indeed. Well done :)

Juliet Ligon May 20, 2021 at 9:30 PM Interesting to read this from from an outsider's perspective. Though sarcastic it seems, unfortunately it holds a lot of truth.