A Familiar Language
A poem from community activist Thabo Mopasi. Sent in line with the conversation we previously had about incorporating poems and letters from the community members in a specific section of the paper. A Familiar Language A familiar tune, a familiar claim, Promises of progress, a politician's game. Jobs, education, safety, and health on the line,
A poem from community activist Thabo Mopasi. Sent in line with the conversation we previously had about incorporating poems and letters from the community members in a specific section of the paper.
A Familiar Language
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A familiar tune, a familiar claim,
Promises of progress, a politician’s game.
Jobs, education, safety, and health on the line,
But where’s the substance, the truth behind the sign?
A strong economy, they all proclaim,
But after the votes, the story’s still the same.
Many words, many tales, but little to show,
Just empty promises, as the years go slow.
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Write your own book, of deceit and despair,
Don’t wait to be scammed, with no one to care.
A familiar language, a well-rehearsed play,
Politicians’ promises, fade away.
Thabo Mopasi’s words, a warning to share,
A social history researcher, with a truth to spare.
Don’t be fooled by the spin, the rhetoric and lies,
Demand action, demand truth, before you say goodbye.
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