Where do I belong?

Wed, 07/11/2018 - 23:38 -- Baraka1

Where do I belong?

Where is my home?

I am not like the people of my parents country

And I am not like the people of the country I was born

I do not share their ideals

I do not share their skin 

I have a faith.

Which only complicates me

Pulling me in all different directions

Tugging at my sanity

Neither get along

So where do I belong?

Now I know 

My answer is not here because my question is wrong

My faith and countries are a part of me 

I do not belong in one category,

So do not stereotype me

Because I am kalediscope 

You can't see just one way

But you have to see me through the whole way

I belong here 

I am not missing a home, 

but people are pushing me out of my home

People are confused by my kalediscope

They want to conform me 

But I am unconformable

My home doesn't to change

Where I belong, does not need to be answered

People need to accept me, respect me

That is where I belong

This poem is about: 
Me
My family
My community

Comments

Additional Resources

Get AI Feedback on your poem

Interested in feedback on your poem? Try our AI Feedback tool.
 

 

If You Need Support

If you ever need help or support, we trust CrisisTextline.org for people dealing with depression. Text HOME to 741741