June 12th, 2020

Home is America by Amy Liu

Home is America:
where black men are poached like elephants
and squashed like fruit flies
and bills that crinkle and burn are worth more than the silhouette epoch of life.

Home is America:
where the poor receive therapy at fast food drive-thru’s
and well-off citizens shield their families behind white picket fences
and children bring guns to school to shoot down
hatred & anger & fear.

Home is America:
where i cry in sunken Chinatowns surrounded by bankrupt alleys
and hold mother tight before going out
because i may not return home.

Amy Liu is a sixteen-year-old poet based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who is passionate about leading social activism via her poetry. She enjoys the outdoors, writing and reading literature, and teaching braille. She wrote “Home is America” to shed light on the intersectional issues in America.