A Poem About Becoming an American Citizen
Citizenship Day
The memory is vague
but yet so clear
I became a citizen
that one year
but yet so clear
I became a citizen
that one year
I was nervous and excited
the court was so strange
I was really quite happy
my life was to change
I sat, parents beside me
listening to the judge
I was getting so nervous
that my body wouldn't budge
I stood for the Pledge
my voice proud and true
I spoke so very strongly
the words I clearly knew
I shook the judge's hand
and then heard him say
"You are now a citizen
of the U.S.A."
[Poetry Notebook: May 27, 1991]
Published by Allana Calhoun
I'm a working mother who has been writing poetry and short stories since I was a child. I also do crafts and create handmade jewelry. View profile
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9 Comments
Post a CommentBeautiful!!!
A beautiful memory beautifully captured.
I think it's great that you became an American citizen! Thanks for this great poem!
Wow. That gave me chills... good chills! You are very good at expressing emotion and experience through your words. It is a gift, not everyone has it, but you do. Great job.
Really Great!
How wonderful for you! Excellent poem..
How exciting! Great poem!
Very nice, I was finishing High School in '91. Wow, now I feel old.
Bienvenidos a la Estados Unidos de America!