New Americans Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Children of many different nationalities finding common
ground while playing at various games here at the senior
center and parks and recreation.

Playing pool, ping pong, shuffleboard, basketball, soccer,
pickle ball, all getting along really well, no fighting,
taunting or bullying.

Enjoying watching them learn how to communicate and live
together in this world of ours, even though their cultures
are so very different from one another.

Proud to see that they have all become Americans and that
they are also proud to have become American citizens, it
does my heart good to see this.

Future generations finding the solutions to racism, hatred,
prejudice, that many of their parents still adhere to, not
yet having overcome any of it in their own lives.

Children being resilient and accepting, always ready to
reach out and accept others living lives that are different
from their own.