The Country I Was Born in

The country I was born in
is broken,
and governed by
thieves.
I cannot fix it,
and 300 million
people
have nowhere to go.

The planet I was born on
is no different,
with seven billion
at risk.

The universe
I was born in
is a great
unknown,
waiting,
for us.

Immigrant/Alien

I wasn't born in Uruguay,
and yet I drink ma-te
everyday.
My birth and marriage,
far away,
are recorded here.

[Not end of story.]

I was born nude,
but not a nudist,
yet nakedness
is where I thrive.

I am a stranger
in a strange land,
uncomprehending,
but as logical
as Spock.

I do not laugh
at your pain.