TUESDAY 26th MAY 2020
UNITED IN MERCY ~ DIVIDED IN FEAR
by John Yeo
My picture today reflects the turbulent sea. I recently became aware of the still prevalent problem of refugees and people- smuggling, that is still happening, in spite of the current pandemic that is raging around the four corners of the globe. I’m sure the last thing that springs to mind when one is frightened and desperately searching for a new life in a new land, is social distancing. These unfortunate travellers are crammed together in small dirty boats, or sealed into the backs of lorries using every inch of available space. Many of these people are caught and escorted back to where they came from. Sadly a high number die on the journey. The hidden, unknown, almost unthinkable side of this ongoing situation, is the thought of the uncountable number of people who actually get through and melt into the population. The incalculable risk of the spread of Coronavirus by this means is something that can never be included in the Scientific data.
UNITED IN MERCY ~ DIVIDED IN FEAR
by John Yeo
Many official vessels from different navies
United in a common cause,
To stem a very sad tide.
A tidal wave of unfortunate people.
Fleeing their homelands
Through fear and persecution.
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The United forces of the comfortable world,
Come together to save the lives
Of the refugees from oppression.
Crammed into unsafe vessels
Preyed on for profit by cheats and thieves.
Led to Death by drowning in cruel rough seas.
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Divided by cause, culture and strife,
The refugees from hard pressed lands
Arrive to find salvation in a makeshift camp.
To ask for asylum and begin a new life
The saviours argue the point,
Divided by the situation of overpopulation.
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United in mercy and compassion.
They discuss going to war to stem the tide.
Of hopeless humanity on the cruel rough seas.
Divided by the morality of taking life
To save the lives of the unfortunate few.
The disunited, divided impossible solution.
Can this worldwide situation really be true?
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