silence my dear by reuben woolley

ahed

………….they said

don’t speak this land

don’t see

ahed

when your cousin
is shot

ahed

don’t move
when we slap you
don’t respond

……………………….& now
in chains

say nothing
if we should abuse you / we only
do our best

ahed

……………they said

don’t speak

(photograph from The Morning Star Online)