I SPEAK OUT - WRITE OUT!

That's what I do - always have - and will continue to do so
Cos I have seen the past - live in the present time - seen to the future
I tell of what was - what is - of what can be - will be - if those continue
To say - can not happen - will not happen - now - this time
But is - has it has - will happen again - all the time you remain stom - quiet like
Then you give 'em the green light - and THEY will do there worse to all including you
You will just not find your self's excluded
I will speak out - write out - stand out - beat out my words - some will listen - most Wont of course - you get's that
Years ago when I were young I were up in Brick Lane - London
There had ben a number of racists attacks and killings
Brick Lane was an many emigrants lived - mostly Bangladesh
The Natal Front (NF) , had targeted it - those against the NF - showed their solidarity
Marches many times
I were determined to show my solidarity - I went by self expecting something to be
Going on - nothing was - I saw three given out leaflets out - Christens as it happens
I saw one lad had a scarf - not a wise attire! So I put him wise '' Look mate ''
'' I suggest , you put your scaff somewhere safe - not on show around your neck ''
'' Cos , members see you , they will grab your scarf - pull on it - strangle you with it! ''
He took heed of my warning - shoved in to his pocket - I staid on the side lines looking on - just in case!
Till they had given out all their leaflets - we shake hands they went their way I went my way - we four had dun our bit! and live to tell

I continue to do my bit - has best I can! I speak out - write out - it is what I do best!

ken d williams

The Dyslexic Wordsmith




Poetry by ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
Read 521 times
Written on 2015-06-21 at 12:32

dott Save as a bookmark (requires login)
dott Write a comment (requires login)
dott Send as email (requires login)
dott Print text


Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
That was sound advice. If something is wrong it must be spoken against. Even if it makes you unpopular and brands you as something. In the 80's they called me a subversive because I spoke out against things. Nice piece Ken.
2015-06-22