Refuge Refused

I'm not sure why we treat you like this...

when I came to your country
you gave me early mornings
and long warm days
boat rides across the lake
colour woven into braids
a warm welcome, a request to stay
[REFUTED]

I tried to speak to you,
managed a song or two
always the gringa...
I guess that's just how this story goes
[UNDISPUTED]

you haven't even finished your story
[MUTED]
and now that you've made it here
I really must ask you to leave.

there's no time to re-imagine
we are tied to the system.
[REFUGE REFUSED...
UNDISPUTED]