Hmong
Hmong By: Joannah Chang Hmong We were all made to love one another, Not made to destroy each other. We pretend to be something that we are not We hide under masks, Trying to look happy on the outside, But…
Untitled
Untitled By: Chong Thao I'm that kind of Hmong girl My mouth's shut Not even a squeak The kid sitting in the shadows Always head down But, Be yourself you know, Be proud within yourself, Never be afraid Just like…
Untitled
Untitled By Aaron Moua We see everything so bright, It looks as strong as our might, We the Hmong, white, Hispanic, blacks, and other races, We end one as a community, From the start of Lisbon, To the end of Appleton,…
Day By Day
Day By Day Day by Day I close my eyes with music. Day By Day Need energy of an fruit and veggie to fight the sleepiness. Day By Day Cooling the bad moods off of me. Day By Day Wondering…
Memories Of Her
Memories Of Her By: Aly Lor Her heart aches Every single time Whenever my Aunt says, niam to her Hurting so much like it's been shot by an arrow Her heart race Every single time As she hear her mom's…
Mom
Mom By: Lisa Thao She is beautiful as the rising sun And is bright as the twinkling star at night A single mother suffering everyday But still got up on her feet & fought She has an amazing heart Accepting,…
One Falls All Fall
One Falls All Fall Someone taught me a very important lesson of friendship When One Falls All Falls She told me you don’t have to face things alone like a lost puppy Because I should know I always got her…
Alone
Alone by Pazong Vang At school he's quiet Looks depressed and has no friends While at home He cries at the stars Not knowing what to do His eyes are blood-shot red He thinks about his friends If he has…
Life Is Pain
Life Is Pain by: Spencer Vang Life is never easy it's always complex Just like a rubix cube In life there are always obstacles... There is always a price to everything even if you don't know it... Everyday Everyday…
Last Long
Last Long by Kathryn Yang All over the world Theres so much couples here and there At first we were The only love birds Flying in a big huge Air by ourselves Both of our hearts Beats were pounding So…
To Be Positive
To Be Positive By : Chathudy Hilary Vang It… Taught me how to be Oh so positive. Making a dreadful day, turn upside down. Creating pure gratifying thoughts in one’s head, making us delighted for being Hmong. It… Told me…
Untitled
Untitled By Money Khang My friend always taught me That Actions speak Louder than Words Encountering each other on Ghost We set upon anybody’s coast Either Black Or Hmong We were like a good chain EXCEPT Knowledge was taken That…
Dear Dad
Dear Dad By: Eric Chang Dear Dad What happened to you? You left my mom and eight of us. My mother a beautiful young lady never deserved your disrespect. She said, “Yes,” but not because she wanted to. You begged…
Another Me
Another Me By: Ong Thao The winter ice, To the summer heat. The hope and future, She heads in. She ain't alone, No matter what road she took. Faces that goes on, Sent a signal to all. She's a stranger,…
The Opposite Girl of Me
The Opposite Girl of Me by Houa Vang There's a girl the same age as me, who loves taking pictures or as you can say loves taking selfies. She loves wearing Hmong earrings that is silver. Also, she would dance…
Family
Family by Phoua Lee The word "Family." He's the leaves that reach so high, which sits right on the tree tops. He's those fences that guards the flowers. He's those hopes that keeps us believing. Although he wasn't always there…
Thy Kingdom
Thy Kingdom by Yuepeng Thao This place is my home and kingdom chinky eyes of family and friends and no sign of an end a beautiful Hmong girl wearing a shiny ring pearl. In my vision I have no confusion…
Where You Were From And Today
Where You Were From And Today by Nhia Her We once live there, across the green ocean. Where I was born, in the muddy land. Everyday is work day. Parents. Children. Elders. Each held a hoe. Working days and…
Untitled
Untitled By: Vaew Chang When we first moved from the north to the south she was the first one to come about when we first saw her my mom said, "OOH, niam tais poj dab tuaj lawm!" We giggled because…
My Hmong Father
My Hmong Father By: Hanee Vue Father, yes I am your daughter Constantly like to bother you for dollars Rather try than give up Like the turtle that preserved from the story of the Tortoise and the Hare Continually encourage…