My personal experience as an immigrant in the U.S. (poetry)

wrote this in one of the most miserable times of my life. Just for a bit of context I moved to the United States when I was 9, I wrote this when I was 17. During this time I was in my senior year of high school, working everyday, driving to school. I wrote this because my situation was difficult, because of my status (delays with legal papers) I wasn't able to get my license until fall, and it was way too late to get a parking space at my schools parking lot by then. So, since I drove to school (I wanted to get there late and leave early since I already had all the credits I needed). I had to park my car about 7 minutes away. I had to walk everyday back and forth for about 7 months. This doesn't look like a big deal but I live in a wealthy part of Florida and every time I walked through the parking lot id have to see a bunch of expensive cars and painted parking spaces I never got to have. I used to think a lot, if someone gave me as much money as that one Tesla parked at my school cost, I could fly so so high. Anyways, that's enough of that. I hope you enjoy the poem <3

Ferment Forever

I can feel it, every time

My disadvantaged self in every step

as if it is an unmovable fact,

as if it was gravity

This cuts me deeply,

somewhere in my soul

But, all that's left to do is

lick my wounds like a dog.

Because for these injuries there is no remedy.

No cure, I just have to sit back and

let the injuries ferment and infect

Now all that's left 

is the feeling of everything

I will never be. 

Hope that these words touched someone's soul like this experience has changed mine. With the political turmoil about immigrants right now I felt this was important to share. I am a person, I have lived here for now most of my life. I have worked since I was 15 and given back to this country, I excelled in my studies just to have a chance that any American citizen has. remember to love the people that put food on your table, the low prices etc. it's mostly the work of immigrants. 

I am not out to get anyone, I am not part of a gang just because of my ethnicity. Stay educated, preach love. Hope anyone that took time to read my words a good day :] !!