Author Archives: Tricia

We are the voice

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Tricia

We are the voice of many, Tall and small, oppressed and free, We sing the chorus of tiny hope, But roaring strong collectively. We slump through our days in stupor, We walk in a daze as if drugged, But at … Continue reading →

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Plane Feelings

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Tricia

Dark clouds like baby ghosts Peek their heads above The sky’s horizon in the distance. Rich with colour, Deep orange, green and blue, Something in me aches and collapses. Shiver in the cold, Electric feelings of old, I never saw … Continue reading →

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Game Over

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Tricia

That bitter knot in my mouth, Is the taste of hope dissolving With each passing day. What purpose is there? The country’s fools Take it all for a game of play. Please drown my despair, I gasp for air, What … Continue reading →

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Men in Blue

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Tricia

Men in Blue, Your main duty is to Keep the streets clear of crime. Instead, you strike fear, And to us it is clear, It’s not the best use of your time. Men in Blue, We know that you act … Continue reading →

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Bijan the Clown

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Tricia

Once in a land, There lived a funny man, Who wore a jewel-studded crown. But he was afraid of balloons, And even of cartoons, His name was Bijan the Clown. He tried hard to be brave, But he was just … Continue reading →

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A Black, Slimy Creature

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Tricia

There’s a black, slimy creature, That eats away at your soul, It’s a muddy, slippery thing, That so quickly gets out of control. The creature begins its life humble, Presenting itself with a smile, You allow it to feed on … Continue reading →

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Resplendent Women

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Tricia

Sometimes we need a woman Whose strength surpasses time, Whose steely core and spirit Can outshine any crime. This woman now bears the burden Of standing for what is right, Her source of hope is from elsewhere, She chooses to fight the … Continue reading →

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I live in a cell

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Tricia

I live in a cell, There is no day or night, The floor is hard and cold, I fear I am getting old. I live in a cell, My bones feel chill and pain, My body is stiff and weary, … Continue reading →

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A sea of yellow flowers

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Tricia

In the quiet night We ask ourselves Why fight the system strong? It’s big and bold and towers tall It’s been this way all along. We light our candles, Wave them high, Try to give hope in the dark, It’s … Continue reading →

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Stand Watch

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Tricia

I have been rather affected by the arrest of Maria Chin Abdullah and the way in which she has been so wrongly incarcerated: in solitary confinement, a windowless cell, a plank of wood as a bed, two light bulbs that … Continue reading →

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