FENCES

a fence to keep them in
a fence to keep who out?

there's a riot in the kitchen
man sews his lips together
there's a riot in the mess hall
man strikes out, fit of hunger

there's a fire on the roof top
man cuts his wrist in despair
there's children in the prison
child draws a picture of fences

a fence to jeep them in
a fence to keeps who out?
 
there's an outbreak of depression
man sews his lips together
there's a wave of desperation
man inflicts himself with self harm

there's a delay in the process
broken people left in limbo
there's no end to persecution
man flees only to be locked up

a fence to keep them in
a fence to keeps who out?

and they cannot stonewall the call of freedom
on the other side: much love and compassion

from Maribyrnong: AZADI

 

from Villawood: AZADI

 

from Port Hedland: AZADI

 

from Perth Airport: AZADI

 

from Coonawarra: AZADI

 

from Wickham Point: AZADI

 

from Curtin: AZADI

 

from Scherger: AZADI

 

from Yongah Hill: AZADI

 

from Manu Island: AZADI

 

from Christmas Island: AZADI

 

from Naru: AZADI

 

and they cannot stonewall the call of freedom

on the other side: much love and compassion

 

start the riot
no more silence