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Zephaniah
Zephaniah
told them to take their Order of the British Empire
and shove it right where the monkey shoves his nuts;
to higher things than that he did aspire,
not for him, life as an elite sucker up;
a man of his word, he, for his entire life
fought against empire, racism and slavery,
against colonial imposition and strife;
he inspired others to personal bravery,
connecti...
Friday 8th December 2023 10:55 am
Never Again Means Never Again-For Anyone!
Your Jewish Voice for Labour
is another voice for me,
a voice for cooperation,
a voice for good, not ill;
your Jewish Voice for Peace,
asks no more blood be spilled,
let your protests’ sound increase;
speak up my sisters, brothers,
for all humanity,
speak out against vile smears,
against hypocrisy,
speak out against apartheid,
Mandela was correct:
our freedom...
Monday 27th November 2023 10:30 am
Sunday Prayers - edited repost with audio
Sunday Prayers
Yesterday was Sunday.
It was our Sabbath;
a walk in the park
in the autumn sun;
and that was the day
right after Shabbat;
and that was the day
after their Jumu’ah;
Three days of prayer,
of reflection and quiet.
We walked in the park
with family and friends
in the autumn sun,
then sat in the riotous
children’s playground,
whic...
Thursday 19th October 2023 12:52 pm
The Song of Songs
It’s with a heavy heart that I make this post, overwhelmed as I am, with emotions ranging from despair to incandescent rage about the tragic events in Israel and Palestine. I can’t find any helpful words to describe how I feel, so I’ll leave you with this.
It’s a beautiful love poem/song which I think is sung here in Hebrew, with what I think is possibly music of Arabic influence?
The sourc...
Sunday 15th October 2023 12:59 pm
Bread and Roses for All (re-post with open letter to Labour NEC)
Bread and Roses for All
One swallow will not our glorious summer make,
Nor red-tied frauds, true friends of labouring folk:
No friend of mine can love Apartheid’s yolk,
More swallowed lies, our nation’s heart will break:
Britannia’s future guard, for our Children’s sake,
Compassion’s spirit we must now invoke,
Let zeal for justice fill our Hearts of Oak,
Lest fate make any ...
Wednesday 21st June 2023 6:27 am
Kick Off!
If poetry be the food of love, write on!
If it be food for freedom, then kick off!
If you care aught for poetry Write Out Loud!
If you care aught for love then stay not quiet!
If you care aught for freedom, then kick off!
If you will fight with me then you are on!
Monday 12th June 2023 1:37 pm
Scríobh Amach Os Ard É!-Write It Out Loud!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Thanks are due to Siobhán of Bitesize Irish for the excellent videos on the pronunciation of Irish poetry etc. https://youtu.be/6RrjBERQzt4
My poem below is in Irish, in Celtic script. Below that, is the poem in Roman script and in English.
Apologies to native Irish speakers!
Scríobh amach os ard é,
Tá mé I ngrá le...
Thursday 16th March 2023 10:12 pm
Green Book
I watched a film called Green Book last night,
About a black classical pianist’s plight,
Featuring: good cops, and bad cops
And pompous balloons POPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buon Natale, and the light of love’s might.
Friday 20th January 2023 12:16 pm
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