My American Dream
A Poem by Bijal Shah
My American Dream
A lottery for most
A dream come true
For the luckiest few
For the others
A nightmare at all costs
Selling your soul to the devil
Sweat, blood and life at peril
Love and friendships lost
In pursuit of giddy heights
It can’t be all about money
I feel ever so lonely
Where did good old European values disappear?
I miss caring for my neighbour
The joy of giving
No more a feel-good feeling.
I feel cheated and crushed to the bone
I sold my soul for the American dream
Only to find empty promises
And irritating narcissists
I came to build wealth
Yet I feel poor
I take solace in knowing that I am not homeless
But is this the benchmark for the soulless?
Does not everyone deserve a clean place to call home?
Access to state-of-the-world healthcare?
Affordable food and water?
And spend quality time together?
I miss you Europe
My sweet home
You always looked after me
I want to return, reunite and recharge my battery.
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