Syria PoemsThese poems were inspired by the situation in Syria and the plight of the migrants fleeing to Europe.
All poems Copyright Vanessa Young 2016
CAMP INTERVIEW
Hello little child of 4 You are here with your family, Can you tell me more? I play with my sister, Just talking, just walking But not as it was before. I want to go back to Syria, Find the doll I hid in a drawer. |
3 CLUES
A wanderer, homeless, afraid
Who am I?
A scavenger
Her life mislaid
Who am I?
And yes, in Syria
I was made.
Who am I?
Ans: tsimehC A
A wanderer, homeless, afraid
Who am I?
A scavenger
Her life mislaid
Who am I?
And yes, in Syria
I was made.
Who am I?
Ans: tsimehC A
CONDITIONS
To prevent unfair trade
By overseas gangsters
Rules have been made
For Syrian hamsters
Who sleep in limbo
In sawdust and paper
Then run round in circles
A little bit later
Consider then carefully
and then, if you please,
Agree to protect them
From fear and disease
Allow them the right to
Behave as they do
When taking them in from
The Syrian zoo
To prevent unfair trade
By overseas gangsters
Rules have been made
For Syrian hamsters
Who sleep in limbo
In sawdust and paper
Then run round in circles
A little bit later
Consider then carefully
and then, if you please,
Agree to protect them
From fear and disease
Allow them the right to
Behave as they do
When taking them in from
The Syrian zoo
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LANGUAGE LESSON
Stay here Don’t go there Take that Go back Eat this Reminisce Take heart New start THE OTHER PLACE SPEECH This House surely applauds The noble Lord Who says we can find ways and means To take these children From abroad And would amend intended legislation - From the other place And recommend a plan Without delay For parties on reception day. |
LIFEBOATS 999
Nine Ninety Nine Hundred One thousand and nine Nine thousand Nine hundred thousand One million Two million and ninety nine And Nine WASHED UP A washed up thing not yet in a grave, the dinghy too thin, too many to save. A perfectly formed first cycle of life. A washed up thing escaping from strife. |