I Came To America

I came to America,

Either by choice or by force.

I came to America to share in the American Dream. Or should I say the human dream.

I came to America hoping all of my dreams would come true.

That all of my nightmares would disappear.

I came to see the great landscape of the North American continent.

The beaches of Southern California,

The tall skyscrapers of the big cities.

A place called Disneyland and all that it represents.

I came to America,

For I had nowhere else to go,

All I wanted was a place to pursue my silly dreams.

All I wanted was a place to call home.

But they never told me how it would be so hard,

Never told me how there would be those who would wish me harm.

But still I long for the country that I have always envisioned.

Had always hoped was out there.