The Immigrant

Seeking solace. 

Seeking a home.

The immigrant finds,

Rotten prejudice. 

Fungal anger.  

The immigrant,

alone, hoping for,

A solitary chance. 

To belong. 

The immigrant,

alone, always,

An outside entity. 

Eternal outcast. 

A viral threat. 

A reeking odour. 

The immigrant,

ever alone,

and alone knowing,

that no place exists,

but that lost home. 

Afzal Moolla