To All
Today has been a good day
I’ve eaten well
And drunk clean water
Without having to dig or draw
I have been warm
Even though it is winter
And I get to watch the ice thaw
From my sofa, in a T-shirt
I have walked the local
Streets without fear
Nobody has threatened me or
Tried to take my home
Due to my ethnicity
My neighbour has not exploded
In the middle of the night
Because of petulant, weak men
Nor have they been shot and
Killed and when I ask why
I am met with silence
I think my life is normal
Yet it is not normal for most
Both now or at any time before
So how can we offer it to all?
Thoughts
It can be hard to comment on an injustice when you are not in a position to do anything about it. That can lead to a feeling of helplessness and middle class guilt. How can we live better and make things better in our locality?
The Manic Street Preachers at Audley End in 2025.
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