1,000 standing shoulder to shoulder,
a peaceful declaration that
enough’s enough, it’s time to stop

1,000 saying silently that
the rowdy aren’t the loudest and
their voices will be swamped by love

1,000 showing bravely that
our country isn’t built on borders,
false lines between the few and many

1,000 shouldering responsibility
for the nature of our land
and asylum seekers seeking safety

Inspired by the communities gathering in response to the recent riots.
(08.08.24 – edited 09.08.24)

© Ben Quant 2024