America

was a failed idea

America has twisted

and shriveled his dreams

like dark water dripping

from the rented facet and

the sound of a landlord's

voice.

Grandfather wants to be rich

he looms over Anyang is a

too small apartment, his old

mother dying

in the next room.

Grandfather makes no

money

There are only so many

fast food chains in Los Angeles

and only so many jobs for

an old man no matter

how many borders he has crossed.

Who has room to die

with no money? So,

grandfather dies alone

-Enni Harlan