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Raise the Barrier

 

 

We have to surmount many barriers with each new day we face

Trying to get past or over them; sometimes forced to re-trace

Everyone is trying to get by in what’s called ‘Societies Norm’

Looking for a sign or signal to help us along and conform

 

We all need markers to act as a series of signposts and guidelines

Humans need there a framework and rules to minimise confines

Barriers get put down to keep our own paths true, not to get lost Problems arise when we’re all doing this and often lines get crossed

 

Life becomes like the bowl of soup a ‘sticky mess of confusion’

With flailing arms we battle on and end up getting a contusion

So, why do we at all societies levels regularly reinvent the wheel

Why not join our ‘life’s train’ share our tracks, to me that’s real

 

Being labelled, ignored or stereotyped are barriers that derail

Not knowing where to go for correct advice can make points fail

Being looked upon as a problem is the problem, remove that barrier

Let us join our trains once in a while to become life haulage carrier

 

What’s your disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or creed?

Doesn’t matter, lets join our knowledge together and plant a seed

Help remove that barrier of ignorance that bars us from sharing

Open up your world to other groups to value, not start comparing

 

Lack of detail breeds assumption and ignorance. How to breach?

We all have the tools at each and every level to reach out to teach

Working hand in hand with all this, is a skill that has to glisten 

Become the pupil, try and put yourself in their shoes, now listen

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Jeff Dawson

Thu 8th May 2008 18:51

Hi Phil, my kind of stuff!! Great thinking, look forward to more, thanks Jeff

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clarissa mckone

Thu 8th May 2008 15:37

HI Phil, Nice work, I agree totaly with you. Find the common ground and work with eachother. great Idea. To bad so many never try.
Thanks

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