Two Voices
Two Voices
We are together and united
We stand shoulder to shoulder
They will not divide us
We will fight hate with love
They will not take away our freedom
or our way of life
This is an assault on our Democracy
Doves are let loose in flocks
People light candles
Floral tribues are laid
Communities come together with one voice
the voice of love, tolerance and resilience.
Another voice speaks out with a different message
Society and Communities are fragmented
Resentment is rife, there is only internal strife
There is no coming together
Integration is discouraged or ignored
The complexion of the nation irrevocably changed
We wander about in a daze
in a land which has become a maze
We had no choice
when it came to multiculturalism
It was foisted on us by stealth
The clock cannot be turned back
and now are live in fear and a mess
where our lives are valued less
<Deleted User> (13762)
Thu 8th Jun 2017 17:29
I saw a photo of the old Swansea Boys & Girls Club on Facebook yesterday - derelict now, in a disadvantaged part of town which isn't very pretty, where less money is directed. Made me think how shitty and ugly poor places are. But how do we change this?
I spoke with a friend today, he volunteers at a local country park, council owned, very popular. One of the volunteers has been spending time putting up info boards in a bird hide. He wants to do more but the risk of vandalism is too high. The roofing felt has already been ripped off to start fires. How do we change this?
forgive me if this has nothing to do with your poem Keith but your poem made me want to write down these thoughts. And it's election day here and it seems we are constantly spoken at by Two Voices - and nothing ever changes. This election has left me drained of hope and wishing for miracles. And the weather is shit! Hope yours is better.
C?L <--- puts on brave sunny face