Illegal Immigration

I walk these roads, with dreams in my eyes,

Dreams are heavy, laden with silent cries.

Why cross the border, leaving all you’ve known?

Hope drives my steps, though the path is unknown.

But the laws are clear, the risks are great,

For a better life, I'll challenge fate.

What about safety, the fear of the chase?

Safety is a luxury, not granted to my place.

You seek a future, but at what cost?

A life without freedom, is a life that's lost.

Is there no other way to achieve your dream?

In my homeland, hope is a distant gleam.

Yet, rules are rules, they’re there for a reason,

But when survival calls, it feels like treason.

What if you’re caught, turned back at the gate?

Then I'll try again, endure the weight.

Can’t we find a path that’s lawful and right?

That path is narrow, barely in sight.

There must be a way, a bridge we can build,

A world with compassion, where hearts aren’t stilled.

Then let’s seek a solution, a place to start,

With justice and mercy, and an open heart.