Take Heart

 

We have lived a worthy life without any recompense

abided by laws not of our making or doing

Insults and prejudice we have bravely borne

from family and the employees of a bigotted society

 

Not one foot could be taken without criticism

always held to account by the unaccountable

Victims of our own diminished humanity

we are those who are readily discarded

 

Time wears thin amid personal torture and pain

some find it intolerable and simply end it all

They cannot be blamed or condemned

as their calibre was of the highest esteem

 

With immense courage the remnant takes heart

´No more ´ is the cry heard by the self righteous

Determination fuelled by an iron will

we refuse to be demeaned but will fight on

 

Ignorance is soon met with open courage

fear is abandoned as dirt falls from the soles of our feet

Our moment to emancipate ourselves has come

Body and soul, we will no longer be brow beaten or cast out