UNT-RAP-ZZIN
The Immigrant Zombie
Immigration to another country
in desperation we flee
what happened to the land
that the earth allotted to me?
I am supposed to survive
in my country
with all the amenities
you enjoy in your country
The greed of some
who have taken more than
what is given
to all equally
Created a lack for others
they cannot enjoy
a life with dignity
Do not be greedy
forgive yourself and see
that the consequence outflow
is massive in degree
Unequal distribution
we do not have a solution
but to flee to another country
who has more
in terms of jobs, health care
and social security
We do not have much of this
in our country
The multinational companies
build a business in my country
to extract energy from the sea
to earn more money you see
Then donates to the unfortunate
to make up for making money from the
earth's resource
we call the sea
They made sure the guilt will not be felt
they got the media to take pictures
to make it look
as if its good
then provide food for the guests
pictures taken
the guilt disappears
Some leaders hide their face
and take the money in secret
given by these businesses
It never reached the poor
the pocket is still empty
when they closed the door
and allegedly took the money
They took them to jail
and they call this the solution
I say No
repair it from the source
for tomorrow
someone will do the same
and the problem will
be a vicious cycle
It will be inherited
by the next generation
and the solution
will not be known
Because the band-aid was on
no one can see the wound
they layered the band-aid
now it turned into a cancer
that multiplies uncontrollably
in the country's body
They try to put another leader
hoping to fix the cancer
another band-aid was provided
and now they say
he has balls
Unknowingly creating
the same cancer as before
the whole body
as a whole
gasps for breath
like a living dead
A zombie
alive but dead
when the body's life force
is absent
Walking here equally
enjoying each others company
that is the life force of society
take them away and you will be
an immigrant zombie
You migrate to another country
to ask for a job
so you can survive
the same company
that took energy from your country's sea
will be giving you charity
help for the poor zombie
who now wears a smile
because he's got lots of money
education plus a job
savings to give his family
making up for the loneliness
of being separated from the group
who watched you grow
and stand on your own
lulling you to sleep when you were born
now everyone is happy
they celebrate and jump in glee
they call this the solution
but i ask myself
is this really?
what about the cancer
that is the consequence
outflow of not taking responsibility
to give your country
a living income guarantee
plus an incentive to work for more
when needed by the people
so they will not migrate for money
to live in dignity
in their own country
wearing nice clothes
and shoes
eating food that is delicious
they walk with grace
smile brimming on their face
money in their pockets
they've got certificates
but deep within
they are dying
like a zombie that is smiling
only they cannot see
they are the immigrant zombie
they ask help from the zombie hierarchy
to survive in another zombie country
where the living dead
celebrates its joys
with money aplenty
the zombie hierarchy in another country
employs the immigrant zombie
and gives them money for they too
needs an employee
they take advantage of each other you see
then they say
you got your education
you look able so come and work for me
that way we will enjoy
each other's company
for I have helped you and you have helped me
we are brothers and sisters
who care
don't you see?
But i disagree
this is self-diminishment you see
I say no, thank you
I will take my life back
I do not want to be the living dead
how can we enjoy each other
when I am an immigrant zombie
in your country
and you are in a zombie hierarchy
we do not even know
that this is a consequence outflow
and not the solution that we say so
to be content and call this happiness
isn't rightfully so
this is self-diminishment
in disguise you see
we have to hit rock bottom
to bring life to the zombie
and see the illusion
self-forgive
have an intimate moment
with yourself
then when you are ready
to be reborn
and see that the solution
is standing for what is best for all
rejoice and celebrate
for you have seen the real solution
Living income guaranteed
for dignified life to be restored
do not pretend to help
when you cannot give ones equal share
that amount of money you give
is alms for the poor
do not call it help
for it isn't so
it is out of pity
because of the superiority
and inferiority in society
this HEL-l in Peoples lives
we should turn
to be the HEL-ipad
a P-latform where we see each other
as equals
we are a part of this one life
zombies we are not
we are the breath in this body
in awareness we should move our body
do not forget that walking as equals
is the solution that we seek
do not give it up
do not diminish yourself
pull yourself up
take your life back
do not be the living dead
you are here as part of this one life
be the helipad - the platform where we equally stand
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