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The nice side of the fence
Light shines through gently swaying green against a backdrop of deep blue. Birds call to each other as I rest peacefully here. Grey cages and barbed wire confined to the peripheral. Jangling keys and banging doors detain torturted souls within.
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Collective action
click, tweet, share, send, goes The Revolution.
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Daring?
Dare to feel the stomach pangs of a starving child, dare to understand the sorrow of a desperate mother, dare to feel the helplessness of the father who cannot protect. Dare to feel the fear of a community persecuted for … Continue reading
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Feet on the streets
Members balloted, Votes counted, Empty desks, Quiet office, Many Voices speak, A phone rings. Feet on the streets, Many Voices, louder, Demands aloft, Noble People march, Message delivered, Listen.
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Dubai Mall vs The Labour Camp
To our friends in Dubai. I woke up cold, I’d left the air-conditioning on all night. I spent the night in a tiny room, with eight other men, no windows. I had coffee and a croissant for breakfast. I prayed … Continue reading
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A visit to the Youth Offending Team
Low Self Esteem comes in through the door Behavioural Difficulty enters reception Anger, Anger and Anger give their names. Poverty slumps on a worn out chair releases a sigh and wonders where Opportunity is. Poor Parenting is called into an … Continue reading
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Hope
Is all lost? Put down To the ground Will the rich prevail To the sound Of jangling pounds? Success of wealth Ever resound Knowing no bounds? Or will there be change Born out of rage Revolution staged Society, come of … Continue reading
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Loot and plunder
Smash and grab Steal, pillage, plunder Take everything and get out Society torn asunder No care for the damage Loot the community Then smile, be content Laugh with impunity Care nothing for fellow man Act on your greed Cast aside … Continue reading
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Just another Teenage Murder
A flurry of activity A whirlwind of hostility Fury turns to fear Society sheds a tear A spilling of red Life becomes death And left Slumped Another life gone. I’d like to introduce you to two teenagers who have been … Continue reading
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Keeping on
The machine keeps on operating The wealthy keep on accumulating MPs keep on pontificating Bankers keep on money-making The poor we keep on ignoring Bitterness keeps on storing Violence keeps on exploding Prisons keep on overflowing Leaders keep on lying … Continue reading
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Politics, Poetry and Equality 