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The Refugee

Running from an economy full of hate hunger will place him behind bars unless he relocates war and crisis lingering with the hope to end soon have pocketed young lives since five bloody Junes a new home is the dream where kindness isn’t dormant and challenges of life, soft and not adamant reality of a visa will be in the next September a time, the grave will add him to its number the territories of the waters have no love risk is never straight, always a painful curve a space in the traveller’s harbour, sent is the request paying in full, survival by all means, a conquest every wave of the ocean, death teases tossing the fragile boat as it pleases, risk is watered, its grasses are green a hundred and seventy four displayed on its screen landing at the border, safe and unscratched his painful stories on his head attach moving into camps, acceptance is not immediate not a problem, since from hell, he has learnt to integrate.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 4/12/2020 6:41:00 AM
Heartfelt and moving, you scribed it well. Stay safe, and I hope all is well. JC Hawkens
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Date: 3/14/2020 6:16:00 AM
Very poignant , very deep and very true
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Date: 1/9/2020 10:04:00 PM
from Pain a Warrior has risen.
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:41:00 AM
Yes, a global conqueror
Date: 12/13/2019 10:40:00 PM
The courage of some people leaves me speechless. They have my hopes and prayers and a few donations for a better tomorrow. Have a great day my friend.
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:41:00 AM
Thank you so much David McHattie
Date: 12/4/2019 11:03:00 AM
Such a sad tale my friend. It is so sad that this is the plight of so many, too many, I would say. A write based on reality, the truth painted on sorrows vision. One day, there shall be no refugees, we shall live in a peaceful, serene world. Sadly, not in my lifetime.Have a wonderful Wednesday. Your friend....Mike.
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:40:00 AM
Thank you so much Vladislav Raven
Date: 11/18/2019 7:32:00 AM
Powerful account of freedom-seekers; love the line, "risk is never straight, always a painful curve", really strong write , my friend.
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:40:00 AM
Thank you so much Phil
Date: 11/17/2019 12:59:00 PM
This is a sad fact; painful to see this happening to anyone but, it does. We can do better as a society; why don't we?
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:39:00 AM
It's difficult, especially the African society that greed, wickedness, heartlessness
Date: 11/17/2019 10:19:00 AM
this is so sad, and to know that it happens daily to so many people in the world. What hardships they must endure!
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:32:00 AM
Yes Andrea Dietrich.. It's so so sad
Date: 11/16/2019 8:13:00 AM
well written tale... sometimes the risk out weighs all else, to stay could be certain death, to flee 50/50 odds... good, powerful write! :)
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:31:00 AM
Exactly Sandra Adams! Thank you so much for your insightful comment
Date: 11/15/2019 11:48:00 PM
The emotion is accurately captured. This is a story that needs to be told at high volume. I have passion for this. Find time to read my poem "Left with tears to quench their thirst" and see how I relate to your feelings.
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:31:00 AM
Thank you so much Mweetwa
Date: 11/15/2019 11:19:00 PM
Freedom always comes at a price. To some the price is the highest price a human will pay to take the risk for freedom. A poem steeped in reality, profound and disturbing. Sensitively written. Thank you Funom for sharing. x
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:31:00 AM
Yes Lady Labyrinth.. Your encouraging words are just awesome. Thank you so much
Date: 11/15/2019 1:05:00 PM
Well done Funom, people easily forget the terror refugees have to suffer for their freedom and for some the sea is unforgiving . . . : (
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:30:00 AM
You are so right Indiana.. Thank you so much
Date: 11/15/2019 9:39:00 AM
Funom, you've captured the life and death circumstances including the tremendous challenges and obstacles facing assylum seekers and refugees. Very powerful write. A fav for me. ~Mark
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:30:00 AM
Thank you so much Mark..
Date: 11/15/2019 9:10:00 AM
Well done...A most sensitive subject indeed...I like it..
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:29:00 AM
Thank you so much Michael, it is indeed.
Date: 11/15/2019 8:55:00 AM
Moving and heartfelt, thanks for sharing.
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Funom Makama
Date: 1/10/2020 10:29:00 AM
Thank you so much Rodgers

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