Welcome Wall

between two worlds I stand
frozen, suspended
a refugee from my homeland
the childhood dreams have ended
is there no place for me?
no country, no home
where I can just be?
will we ever be free?
guns and tyranny pushed us out
war  violence
i asked what it was about
they just forced our silence
under a full moon we ran
fear carried us away
we didn’t have a plan
or even know where we would stay
or if we’d die today
days of walking in hope
starving, crying
my family can hardly cope
it might be better dying
i’m not sure anymore
will we ever make it?
what did we leave our home for?
just so the oppressors could take it?
freedom lies just feet away
opportunity, safety, hope, life
a home for my children to live and play
now, how to get over this wall?

*Important note*  
This poem is written from the fictional perspective of a refugee, forced to flee his country and seek safety for himself and his family.  This is NOT my story or my experience, but a portrayal of the fear and struggle that is common throughout the world.  I wrote this not to appropriate anyone else's story, but to respectfully bring awareness to the plight of countless human beings facing violence and oppression in their home country.