Citizenship Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

Citizenship

Don't answer: "Canada"
-if questioned: "Where from? "

Saying so just because
-having some papers and
-a number next Maple Leaf
- (Red-Silver) , few cards
-is nothing but Bi-Lie.

Have you seen some cities?
-in what way?
-like water in a pipe and passing?

Did you go to girl's house?
-one fallen for fashion?
-torn her jeans around knee?
-colourful nail polish?
-not knowing how to cook?
-ordering the fast food?
-work and earn just to pay?
-tax, commune and the rent?
-and broke at the end?
-dreaming Red-Carpet?
-with words and with gestures:
- "Can have me, for name, fame! "

What about around towns?
-rich, wealthy areas
-large mansions and villas
-all of them with big signs:
- "Don't enter, Private!
- "Trespassing is crime! "
-with police, cameras
-and huge metal gate
-having bells and buzzers?

Did you go to shanties?
-house same as trash-bin?

Don't answer: "Canada"
-if questioned: "Where from? "

Pay visit to basements
-look at the students
-some share beds
-not for love, or for sex
-they cannot afford rent
-many work in clubs
-as waiters and servers
-down to the janitors
-dishwashers…
-or making the fast food
-pizza, is one of them.

Do you think they should care?
-for hygiene and the health?
-do they get right gloves?
-training and know how?

No never!
No never!
No never!

Just because…
Just because…
Just because…

The owners learned trick
- "To get rich you must cheat! "
-it starts of abuse
- "Don't give job, refuse
-till they come on their fours
-kissing hands, genitals…"

What about bug buildings?
-in many stories?
-each portion an office?
-those who work overtime
-are on shift of night
-a mother whose baby
-is at home, hungry?

Don't answer: "Canada"
-if questioned: "Where from? "