Scratch Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

Scratch

Why do I?
Do not know!

I take nails and needles,
Then, push them in my veins.

I bleed, feel the pain,
Am I sick? Vehement?

Spent time in Texas,
Later, in California,
Studied, made friends,
Added to my knowledge.

Feel lost and indebted,
Like the sharks in oceans.

Also, served in Forces,
Encountered mischievous,
Blossomed inside the USA,
PENTAGON, CIA, USAIDs!

Why do I?
Do not know!

Love people,
But hate the government,
Of Yankees
Against the Africans,
Brought in as slaves,
And Natives' massacres:
'Non-Whites are Savages! '

Why do I?
Do not know!

I take nails and needles,
And push them in my veins.

I bleed, feel the pain,
Am I sick? Vehement?