Hang-Ups

Written for an anti-Viet-Nam war rally September 1962

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People dying,

Children crying,

Happiness is just a piece of bread,

Just to be fed.

We can all help in our own way.

Today is Monday.

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People dying,

No-one trying

Tanks & guns & fires rage by,

They’ll all die

We can all help in our own way,

Today is Wednesday.

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People sighing,

Hypocrites lying,

Red, brown, black, yellow, white…

Is anyone right?

We can all help in our own way,

Today is Friday.

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Monday is for hunger,

Wednesday is for peace,

Friday is for equality,

Everyday for Justice,

and have hope.

BN – 1962 – Aged 12