The Refugees

He paddled his boat unto the new land Where he was hoping to find a helping hand, But, what he found instead was a foot which pushed him away As he heard the screams of mobs shouting, 'do not stay”! He was escaping war and murder and starvation of his family But, poverty and trash is all that the nationals on shore did see, So, out of terror and worry he turned his boat around Praying somewhere else hope and salvation for his family could be found, Still hearing the screams and shouts that he is not welcomed or wanted With profanity and rude gestures he an his his family was jeered and taunted, Then the ocean decided to take the family as its refugee Then the bodies of the family claimed a new home into the sea, They weren't seeking to rob or steal but only wanted a land to live But, the children and women and men weren't granted it, may God forgive I then wondered in sadness and disbelief as I wanted to shout If heaven is overcrowded would God kick all foreigners out. Randy L. McClave