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한국계 미국인 (Korean American)
October 1, 2023
America is the land of opportunity, where all come in hope
My parents immigrated to this new community
Only to be interloped
2003 the arrival
Constantly clueless
The struggle for survival
The journey to their dreams endless
So they pass them on, The regime…
For the American Dream, To me, the new dawn
My parents’ dreams bestowed, Forced to follow their road
Traditions in view, Yet aspirations rise
Balancing old and new, Attempting to compromise
Expectations weigh upon me
My parents observing my growth in glee
Someday when I gain the courage
I seek to forage
My own independent identity
But this anchor of expectations
Seem to last for infinity
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This poem is about the struggles my parents have gone through as first-generation immigrants in the United States and the adversities that I encounter as a second-generation immigrant. Essentially, I wanted to invite the readers to reflect on the complexities and aspirations of immigrant families in the United States.