A
life poem that I wrote, titled
Immigrant Dreams has been published by
Eye On Life web magazine.
"Immigrant dreams," deals with the reasons that people migrate and the
problems immigrants face in their new host countries. Majority of immigrants migrate in the hopes of improving their economic status and providing their children and themselves with a better future. Other immigrants are driven from their home countries by war or numerous other reasons. While my own migrant experience was pleasant, as part of the modern
African Diaspora I observed common
immigration problems, such as highly educated people been forced to work menial jobs due to their
immigrant status. I also was confronted by the alienation that some immigrants deal with. However, not all
immigrant stories are sad and there are many for whom the immigrant dream has been fulfilled. You can read
inspiring immigration stories online here and
find immigration books here. For those who have not yet achieved their dreams and who are struggling in foreign lands it is my hope that they will one day achieve what they have sacrificed so much for, whether it be in their homelands or on foreign shores. I am back home in
Kenya now and loving it, and what I have found is that problems and opportunities abound in every land, they just wear different faces. Life is what you make it. If you are struggling with immigration problems and need some help then read this
article on immigration problems and immigration help. Please go to
Eye On Life Magazine to
read the Immigrant Dreams poem online. There are lots of other interesting articles and features on their website. If you are a poet you can also
submit poems at Eye on Life magazine. Those of you who are missing home and want reminders can find a variety of products with the name, flag or map of your home country at
Zazzle.com. Just type in the name of your country in the search box and select a product category.
This is an African Map, Art Gift that I did for my nephew who loves maps. It is an embossed metal painting. From African Gifts, Metal Art Work and African Art by Injete Chesoni.
Article on Immigration and Immigrant Dreams Poem published at Eye on Life magazine. From Immigration Poems, Life Poems and African Poems by Injete Chesoni.
This blog and my poem Mystery in Old Town Mombasa, were featured in the article, "Africa: Predators of Art, Entrepreneurship and Poet Ramblings by Njeri Wangari," on the Global Voices Online website. Njeri Wangari also runs a great blog Kenyan Poet which has information on the Kenyan art scene, emerging art trends, art reviews, African poetry, African artists and musicians. 
