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Sunday, 2 June 2013

The immigration rant

I hope you're ready
That you're feeling brave
Today's the day
I have my say

I've held it in
I've bit my tongue
But that could only
Go on for so long

I have a lot
So much, to say
Because this issue's
Big in the UK

Stop blaming it all
On immigrants
Look closer to home
For deviants

It's not those
Searching a better life
Who threaten you
Your child or wife

They leave it all
Travel months on end
Come for work
Go if they're sent

Good people they're
Ambitious, Yes
But at least they try
To tidy up life's mess

We should welcome
Them one and all
Open our doors
Give them a call

These people know
What we neglect
We must work hard
To earn respect

They don't want gifts
They ask for nowt
Just safety to live
Their whole lives out

Our country's a mess
Look closer to home
Perhaps it's us
That should try and learn

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11 comments:

  1. Brian Miller2 June 2013 at 23:08

    one of the things i do in my government class is have my students take the citizenship test...pretty amazing how much they dont know but we expect those coming to our country to know..so i hear you on them understanding the things we oft take for granted...

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  2. Lisa Williams3 June 2013 at 01:19

    Wonderful! I think many countries could learn from this.

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  3. Mary3 June 2013 at 03:05

    I O hear what you are saying, Emma.

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  4. Sherry Blue Sky3 June 2013 at 05:05

    I love your inclusive view of the world, kiddo. Yes, hard working people who just want better lives should be welcome. In North America, so many of us can trace our ancestry back to immigrants. My great grandma came from County Cork!

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  5. Maude Lynn3 June 2013 at 20:05

    Well said!

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  6. Vuong Pham5 June 2013 at 04:46

    I can relate to this, my parents were refugees that came from Vietnam to Australia during the war.

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  7. Vuong Pham5 June 2013 at 04:46

    I can relate to this, my parents were refugees that came from Vietnam to Australia during the war.

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  8. Vuong Pham5 June 2013 at 04:46

    I can relate to this, my parents were refugees that came from Vietnam to Australia during the war.

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  9. Vuong Pham5 June 2013 at 04:46

    I can relate to this, my parents were refugees that came from Vietnam to Australia during the war.

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  10. Vuong Pham5 June 2013 at 04:46

    I can relate to this, my parents were refugees that came from Vietnam to Australia during the war.

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  11. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 10:02

    Enjoyed the galloping pae of this well- constructed poem- compelling and poignant.

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