We leave our land
And look for a home
Away from home.
We own or rent a few square feet
And share space with others.
We shun our culture, language
And mingle with others.
We learn their culture, language
And the ways of their living.
We adjust with their food,
Their dress and their deeds.
We learn their slogans
And praise their heroes.
We raise our children
Singing their songs.
Our efforts go in vain,
Our mingling becomes a dream
And we look for a new vocabulary.
We create our own discourse
With a deep sense of alienation
And the diaspora rises.
