On Racism

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“This country is ours!” is their rallying call,
“We don't want any strangers like you”
but since Celts, Picts and Romans
no-one owns this land,
we are all of us just passing through.
“We're English!” “We're Scottish!” “We're Welsh!”
goes the cry,
but here is the fact you must face-
you leave all these labels behind at the grave
and then somebody else takes your place.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 7/23/2018 10:05:00 PM
G'day Viv … I most certainly am not racist in any way, but gee, all over the world at this time, the minority always feel as if racists rule, and I suppose only generational change, education, understanding, respect and time can end it - thanks Viv - Lindsay
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Date: 1/1/2018 9:40:00 PM
We were really off to the robust races, When the moment my mind embraces; Radical racist; Never on list; Found a variation in all of their faces.
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Date: 12/23/2017 2:45:00 PM
Dropping by to wish you Merry Christmas. I enjoyed reading this hard hitting piece. Very true.
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Date: 12/16/2017 10:47:00 AM
Amen and Amen! I applaud you for this write. How I wish we could all take it to heart and be more accepting of one another. Hugs
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Viv Wigley
Date: 12/17/2017 12:49:00 AM
Indeed, Eileen, I believe many people suffer from 'entitlement syndrome'- what they consider theirs is theirs by right. Very sad. Thanks for dropping by. Viv x
Date: 12/16/2017 7:04:00 AM
Meaningful and powerful words!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 12/17/2017 12:49:00 AM
Thanks, Vijay. Regards, Viv
Date: 12/16/2017 6:16:00 AM
You made me smile...Wouldn't it be lovely if they all just enjoyed the place...Social conditioning has drawbacks...Maybe in the next 2000 years, we'll overcome it...Nice poem Viv
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Viv Wigley
Date: 12/17/2017 12:50:00 AM
Indeed, Arturo, we can only hope. Regards, Viv
Date: 12/16/2017 1:50:00 AM
oh so true Mr Viv:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 12/15/2017 11:59:00 PM
Sharp :) I like it!
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