"We will decide who arrives in this
country
And the manner in which they arrive"
Yet we have no say in the matter
Circumstance will decide
An opening is glimpsed
Through which hope is pushed
Death by drowning is risked
Life prosperous is cashed
There is a human tide
Wanting a better life
You cannot turn off the tap
Of suffering and strife
We make the world a better place
By offering a space
To those who have nothing
When we have everything to give
What purity are we protecting
When we so tainted by history
Have the gall to say "No" to
another boat?
I weep for our lost humanity
© shaun patrick green 2015
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