Uprooted!

Suraj K. Budhathoki
NH, USA

Expelled by the thousands
Lost, starved, and dreams squashed
Found a land, cheered and welcomed.

Uninvited, rejected and found yet another
Land In distant Ocean,
Salty, harsh and fresh free-doom scanty I taste
But I rise in my hearts to ‘live free or die’ and rest.

Roof lost, and roof found
Life lost, and life found
Smile, sadness, love and lifelessness
In life I learn, take it light and smile.

[A resettled Bhutanese in New Hampshire, Suraj K. Budathoki is currently pursuing his master’s degree in International Relations at Norwich University – Editor]